Freight Account Manager / Broker or Trainee

Are you passionate about aviation and looking for an occupation that covers a diverse range of activities?  Do you like working in a dynamic international environment?  Do challenges excite you, and you are in your element working in a fast-paced environment and are professionalism and great customer service part of your identity?  If so, look no further as Air Partner are looking for a Freight Broker / Account Manager / Trainee Broker for our Cologne office.  We offer you sky-high room to grow, a jet stream of exciting tasks, and an opportunity to travel the world, while building a meaningful network.

With the relationships built on continuous dedication and attentiveness over the past 58 years, Air Partner has developed a reputation of an experienced and trusted aviation company. We look forward to welcoming you into our world of challenging and rewarding experiences in the co-ordination of individually tailored charter freight flights and on-board courier services.

What you will be doing:

- Quickly turning around new and existing client enquiries and tenders

- Providing individually tailored solutions for charter and on-board courier enquiries

- Coordinating bookings and their operations as well as orderly maintenance of paperwork / files

- Creating, maintaining and developing relationships with clients and suppliers and maintaining active records of this within our CRM system

- Leading, creating and executing sales plans to bring onboard new international clients, including sales visits and cold calling 

- Providing support to the Team Leader and the team, in all aspects of day to day trading

- Achieving targets set for each financial year

- After the training period, participate in the out of hours on call rota

What we are looking for: 

This role would be ideal for aviation enthusiasts who are driven by targets and earning potential.  A background in aviation or freight would also be ideal, although we will consider candidates with a background in sales or other targeted roles such as Travel Sales Executive, Recruitment Consultant or Estate Agent.  You will also have: 

- A degree in Logistics, Aviation Management or equivalent, or relevant working experience in a logistics or sales environment   

- Fluency in German and English (spoken and written)

- Fluency in one or more other language would be an added bonus! 

a natural salesperson;

- A strong business mind, with a service and goal-oriented outlook 

- Excellent social skills, the ability to work in team and also under pressure

- A willingness to travel (mainly Europe)

- A valid full German Driving licence 

What we offer you: 

- A challenging and exciting position in an expanding company

- The chance for personal development and training in an exciting industry 

- The ability to introduce and implement your own ideas and put them into action

- Extensive on-the-job training through a dedicated mentor

- Fair remuneration which is supplemented by performance-related components

- The opportunity to travel internationally as part of your role

Are you ready to be airborne?  If so, apply now! 

VacancyId 3116
Location Cologne, Germany
Department Freight Broking
Closing date 1/31/2020 12:00:00 AM
Email To Mike.Hill@airpartner.com