Cargo Charter Broker
Are you ready to charter your own career?
The runway to success in global aviation begins here…
We are looking for an experienced Cargo Charter Broker who is seasoned in the the aviation, freight forwarding or travel industry; thrives in a fast-paced environment; and wants to learn and grow with the global Chapman Freeborn team.
If you have the skills and ability to succeed in this role we want to hear from you!
Purpose of the Role
1. Serve as the qualified and trusted link between clients and aircraft operators
2. Manage all aspects of cargo charter flights
3. Maximize business opportunities by creating tailored solutions to meet client requirements within budgetary and operational restrictions while ensuring a profit for the company
Key Job Responsibilities
Flight Operations
4. Manage all aspects of Cargo charter flights
5. Respond to flight requests and communicate with clients to identify requirements and source suitable, competitive aircraft charter solutions
6. Provide prompt and concise communication to clients and internal team regarding flight management
7. Negotiate with aircraft operators to procure the best value for clients
8. Help analyze routes, payloads, dimensions, and timelines in order to propose the best aircraft for clients’ requirements
9. Ensure all contracts, insurance and regulatory matters are accurate, legally compliant and meet company requirements
10. Manage problems using independent judgment and provide sound solutions to ensure client satisfaction
11. Accurately verify supplier contracts to ensure all terms comply with company charter agreements
12. Prepare and issue detailed flight briefs
13. Pre-qualify new suppliers to add to our reliable and sustainable supply of aircraft
14. Use internal management systems to obtain operator quotes, prepare estimates and send client invoices to the finance department
15. Use internal systems to track flights
16. Participate in the team on-call flight tracking rotation
17. Maintain relationships with cargo operators to ensure access to the widest range of aircraft
18. Help maintain accurate and updated client and operator profiles
Client Relationship Management & Business Development
19. Creatively identify new clients for the Chapman Freeborn customer portfolio
20. Creatively Identify new business development areas: customers and industry sectors
21. Provide sales activity support for new business development
22. Attend and represent the organization at trade shows, conferences and industry events, where applicable.
What We Look For In Our Ideal Candidate
23. Team player to work in a fast-paced environment
24. Sales and negotiations skills
25. Relationship building/account management skills
26. Strong problem-solving skills and decision-making aptitude
27. Goal oriented, self-disciplined and self-motivated
28. Strong ethics and reliability
29. Strong leadership skills
30. Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail
31. Ability to successfully balance client needs with business objectives
32. Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
What’s In It For You
33. Competitive salary
34. Comprehensive benefits package
35. Opportunity to join a global company and be part of a diverse international team
36. Unlimited access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning platform
With almost 50 years of experience, the Chapman Freeborn group provides a diverse range of aviation-related services on a global basis. Our expertise in all areas of the air charter industry makes us the number one choice for many of the world’s leading logistics providers, multinational corporations, travel partners, and artists from the entertainment industry.
Whether it’s arranging the delivery of oil equipment to a remote location, organizing flights for a sports team, or booking private jets to a resort, the sky’s the limit when it comes to the charter business.
The Chapman Freeborn Group is a family member of Avia Solutions Group, the largest aerospace business group from Central & Eastern Europe with 83 offices and production stations providing aviation services and solutions worldwide.
Avia Solutions Group unites a team of more than 7000 professionals, providing state-of-the-art solutions to aviation industry and beyond.