The Air Export Pricing & Operations Specialist is responsible for supporting and growing Beeontrade’s U.S. air export business from our India back office, in accordance with corporate objectives (revenue & profit targets, product growth initiatives, service standards, etc.).
This role is the main pricing and operations contact for air export RFQs from the U.S. market. You will build fast, accurate air export quotations , follow through to booking and file opening , and coordinate with carriers, agents, and internal teams to ensure compliance (including TSA and airline requirements ) and flawless execution.
You are a highly motivated airfreight professional with strong U.S. air export operations and pricing experience , capable of working at speed without sacrificing accuracy. You know that in airfreight, minutes matter , and you’re wired to respond quickly, follow up relentlessly, and close the loop from quote → booking → file → uplift .
You will
- Own Air Export Pricing for U.S. Trade Lanes
- Receive and qualify air export RFQs from the U.S. Sales, Account Management, and Customer Service teams.
- Build and send fast, competitive, and profitable quotes to customers and agents within agreed SLAs (often within minutes).
- Optimize for maximum net revenue while staying realistic and aligned with market conditions and carrier constraints.
- Maintain and update internal pricing sheets, lane guides, and rate matrices for U.S. outbound air.
- Execute End-to-End Air Export Operations (Back Office)
- Once a quote is accepted, convert the quote into a live job : open the air export file in Beeontrade’s TMS, ensure complete and correct data capture.
- Coordinate with U.S. local partners / teams on pickups, linehaul, and terminal deliveries .
- Liaise with carriers, co-loaders, and consolidators for space confirmation, bookings, and uplift schedules .
- Monitor shipments from pickup to departure, escalating issues promptly to the U.S. Operations or Account Management teams.
- Ensure TSA & Regulatory Compliance
- Work within TSA, airline, and local regulatory rules for U.S. air exports, ensuring all security and documentation requirements are met before tender.
- Coordinate with U.S. partners regarding Known Shipper status, screening, and security protocols .
- Ensure accurate and compliant data for MAWB / HAWB, invoices, packing lists, and any applicable export documentation.
- Collaborate with Sales & Account Management
- Work closely with Beeontrade Sales, Account Management, and Product teams to shape pricing strategies and win rates on target lanes.
- Support strategic RFQs and tenders, assembling pricing, routings, transit times, and service options that match customer needs.
- Provide clear reasoning behind pricing decisions (market levels, capacity constraints, special handling, etc.).
- Be the Market & Carrier Expert for Air Export
- Maintain full transparency on current airfreight rate levels (buy and sell) with core carriers and co-loaders on key U.S. routes.
- Regularly collect and consolidate first-hand feedback from internal “business owners” (Sales, AMs, Ops) about customer reactions, won / lost deals, and service issues.
- Share structured market intelligence on capacity, rate fluctuations, lane performance, and competitor moves.
- Drive Data Quality & Process Discipline
- Ensure high-quality data management in pricing tools, spreadsheets, TMS / WMS and any other Beeontrade systems used.
- Support short-term and long-term pricing exercises , margin analysis, lane profitability reviews, and continuous improvement.
- Help design and refine best-practice workflows for air export pricing and operations with the Pricing, Sales, and Operations teams.
- Support Revenue, Profit & KPI Delivery
- Contribute directly to achieving annual air export revenue, profit, and volume targets for the U.S. trade lanes.
- Track and report on response times, hit ratios (quote-to-win), GP per kilo, and lane performance .
- Participate in weekly cross-functional calls across Pricing, Sales, and Operations to review performance, bottlenecks, and opportunities.
- Communicate & Coordinate Across Time Zones
- Operate as a night-shift back-office partner to the U.S. team, ensuring real-time responsiveness during U.S. business hours.
- Maintain clear, concise written and verbal communication in English with internal and external stakeholders.
- Participate in internal trainings, knowledge-sharing sessions, and process improvement discussions.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
5+ years of prior Air Freight experience at a top freight forwarder or carrier, with a strong focus on U.S. air export operations & pricing .Experience handling air export files from the U.S. , including bookings, MAWB / HAWB creation, and TSA / security compliance, is strongly preferred.Proven ability to build and manage air export quotations (express, standard, deferred, consolidations) and convert them into profitable business.Strong understanding of :Carrier & co-loader rate structuresSurcharges (FSC, SSC, security, screening, etc.)Airport-to-airport vs. door-to-door solutionsTransit time vs. cost trade-offsBias to action, process, structure, and data – you work fast, but you also document and follow clear steps.Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills .High attention to detail and accuracy, especially under time pressure.An obsession with client happiness & reliability – you know your performance directly impacts customer trust.Willingness and ability to work night shift in India aligned with U.S. hours .Courage to challenge the status quo and suggest better ways to price, route, or execute. See something broken? You fix it or propose a solution.Desire and ability to mentor junior team members over time as Beeontrade grows in India.About Beeontrade
The way we’re doing business isn’t working.
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We know this industry is complex. That’s why we invest in education and structured onboarding for our teams.
For this specific role, strong prior airfreight and freight forwarding experience is required.
What’s freight forwarding and why does it matter? Freight forwarding is the coordination and shipment of goods from one place to another – it’s what makes global trade possible. Beeontrade is on a mission to make global trade easier for everyone because we believe it can help connect the world and break down economic barriers.
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