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 31/01/2020 00:00:00
Email To Mike.Hill@airpartner.com