Transport and logistics

International freight forwarder CV: sea and air freight

This example is for international freight forwarders in sea, air and rail freight at forwarding and logistics companies and import and export departments, and for road freight forwarders who want to move into sea freight.

The employer wants to know which shipments you organise, on which lanes, how you quote freight, how you prepare documents and work with the customs agency. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: international freight forwarder

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Natalia Szymczak

International freight forwarder, sea and air

Gdynia +48 123 456 789 natalia.szymczak@example.com

Professional profile

International freight forwarder with 7 years of experience in sea and air freight. I organise container imports from Asia and exports to North America, quote freight, book space with shipping lines and airlines and prepare documents with the customs agency. I serve about 40 regular clients, and in 2025 I handled more than 900 containers.

Work experience

International freight forwarder

03.2020 - present

Freight forwarding company, Gdynia

  • FCL and LCL container imports and exports, more than 900 containers in 2025.
  • Sea and air freight quotes and negotiations with shipping lines.
  • Bookings, bills of lading and air waybills.
  • Working with the customs agency on clearance and documents.
  • Tracking shipments, informing clients of delays and delivery from the port.

Road freight forwarder

06.2017 - 02.2020

Logistics company, Gdansk

  • Organising road transport in Europe.
  • Finding carriers on freight exchanges.
  • CMR documents and settlements.

Education

Master's degree, transport and logistics

2012 - 2017

Gdynia Maritime University

Skills

  • FCL and LCL sea freight
  • Air freight
  • Incoterms 2020
  • Bill of lading and air waybill
  • Working with the customs agency
  • Freight quotes and negotiation

Training

  • Incoterms 2020 training, 2021
  • Customs law for forwarders course, 2022

Languages

  • English: C1
  • Chinese: A2

Additional information

  • Working with clients and partners in different time zones

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write an international freight forwarder CV

Professional summary

Write which types of freight you handle: sea, air, rail, on which lanes and at what scale. Add the number of containers or shipments and regular clients, because they show your experience. Mention Incoterms and documents, because in international forwarding they are the basics.

Road freight forwarder with 3 years of experience in European transport who knows transport documents and negotiation with carriers. I have completed a sea freight and Incoterms course. I am looking for work as a junior sea freight forwarder.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe types of shipments, lanes, the number of containers, quotes, documents and work with partners. Show how you solve problems, for example vessel delays or holds at the port. Do not name clients if confidentiality applies.

Weaker: Organising sea transport.

Better: FCL and LCL container imports and exports, more than 900 containers in 2025.

Weaker: Quotes.

Better: Sea and air freight quotes and negotiations with shipping lines.

Weaker: Documents.

Better: Bookings, bills of lading and air waybills.

Skills worth listing

List types of freight, Incoterms, documents, clearance and systems. In your soft skills show negotiation, calm during delays and good communication with clients and partners abroad.

Professional skills

  • Sea freight
  • Air freight
  • Incoterms
  • Transport documents
  • Customs clearance
  • Freight quotes

Personal skills

  • Negotiation
  • Calm during delays
  • Communication
  • Organisation
  • Accuracy

Training

List training in Incoterms, customs law, dangerous goods by sea or air and systems. Air shipments of dangerous goods require separate training.

Freight forwarder CV with no experience

Describe studies in transport, logistics or foreign trade, a placement at a forwarding company and languages. Add sea freight courses.

Start as an assistant forwarder or in customer service at a forwarding company. Road freight experience also helps a lot.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A forwarding company looks for many clients and quotes, an import department at a trading company for work with suppliers in Asia, and an air freight firm for urgent shipments and dangerous goods. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a freight forwarder CV

Questions and answers

What should an international freight forwarder put on a CV?

Types of freight, lanes, the number of containers, quotes, documents, work with the customs agency, clients in general terms and languages.

How does a sea freight forwarder differ from a road one?

A sea freight forwarder organises container shipments and works with shipping lines and ports, a road forwarder organises truck transport.

Can a road freight forwarder move into sea freight?

Yes, forwarding and negotiation experience helps a lot. A sea freight and Incoterms course is worth taking.

Which languages matter in international forwarding?

Above all English. For imports from Asia basic Chinese is useful too.

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