Airline Freight Sales Jobs

Airline Freight Sales Rep Duties

Freight sales representatives have the responsibility of coordinating all freight that is shipped on a particular flight. Duties include determining each flight's freight allowance, quoting rates to potential shippers, securing sales, preparing invoices, and tracking freight once it has been shipped.

Airline Freight Sales Rep Qualifications

Freight sales representatives must meet other general airline hiring requirements (usually at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or its equivalent) as well as possess other skills such as being quick on one's feet, being able to deal with the public and make sales, making quick decisions, prioritizing, and working quickly and efficiently. Computer and phone skills are also a plus. Average starting pay: $26,000 to $60,000 per year, depending on experience.

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Conscientiousness
Successful applicants must be conscientious about their schedule, paperwork, follow-up for customers, sales and inventory, reporting and completion of required reading. Your training requirements and FAA required manuals must be kept up-to-date. Reports about situation occurring on the job must be filed in a timely manner according to company guidelines.