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Maersk • Japan, Tokyo, Tokyo, 107-0052 | Japan

Airfreight Import Agent

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

• Lead and manage the import airfreight operations team to ensure high-quality and timely service delivery
• Act as the primary escalation point for customers and ensure customer satisfaction through effective issue resolution
• Oversee end-to-end import operations including booking, customs clearance, trucking, doc-umentation, billing, and vendor coordination
• Ensure operational excellence by meeting KPIs, productivity targets, and compliance stand-ards
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, SOP implementation, and process optimization
• Manage vendor performance, cost control, and contribute to GP maximization
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Product, and overseas counterparts to support business growth and customer retention
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry and system updates (e.g., CargoWise, internal sys-tems)
• Lead customer communication, reporting, and operational reviews
• Ensure compliance with company policies, Code of Conduct, and regulatory requirements
• Develop and coach team members, ensuring capability building and succession planning
• Support new business implementation and onboarding of new customers

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing accommodationrequests@maersk.com.

Company benefits

Open to part time work for some roles
Open to compressed hours
In house training
Health insurance
Dental coverage
Mental health platform access
Compassionate leave
Life assurance
Annual bonus
Referral bonus
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Adoption leave
Private GP service
Buy or sell annual leave
Religious celebration leave
401K
Annual pay rises
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Learning platform
Mentoring
Enhanced maternity leave
Shared parental leave
Women’s health leave
L&D budget
Professional subscriptions
Lunch and learns

Working at Maersk

Company employees:

100,000+

Gender diversity (m:f):

65:35

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