Transcon Customer Service Agent

Expeditors

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

San Diego, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Manage the timely and accurate movement of Transcon freight and information while providing exceptional customer service. Handle data entry, tracking, billing, and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and carriers.

Qualifications

You have good computer skills, including proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. You are fluent in English, both written and verbal, and possess strong organizational and proactive skills. The ability to be a team player and communicate effectively is essential for success in this role.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Excel

Word

PPP

Outlook

Incoterms

Job Description

Company Description

Company Description

  • We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over.
  • We love to promote from within—more than 50 percent of our staff of more than 18,000 employees has been at Expeditors for five years or more.
  • Our high retention rate is influenced our philosophy that our people are our greatest asset, we pride ourselves in hiring for attitude and training for skill.

For more information on the company, please visit our website: 

https://www.expeditors.com/careers

Job Description

Ensure timely and accurate movement of freight and information, while providing an exceptional customer service within the Transcon department.

  • Ensure a smooth and timely process flow regarding the in/out bound of freight;
  • Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system;
  • To track and Trace pending Transcon Files and report the status/updates to the customer;
  • Ensure accurate and timely client and vendors billing;
  • Ensure that customer's freight are delivered on timely base and if customs clearance is needs this is done accurately and timely;
  • To be interactive and proactive with our customer regarding arranging their Transcon shipments by meeting their requirements and service standards;
  • Consistently work on maintaining good understanding, communication and relationship with our customers, suppliers and carriers;
  • Ensure that we meet our internal and external compliance regulations/standards at all times and that this is according to our government regulations;
  • Fully understand the Transcon in/out bound process flow and be proactive involved in looking for best practices to improve the operational process to be more effective, efficient and productive;
  • Ensure that we meet our KPI standards in accordance with the company’s procedures;
  • Timely response on emails from customers, suppliers, carriers and our internal network.

Qualifications

  • Good knowledge and understanding of incoterms preferred.
  • Be a team player and have the ability to listen, comprehend and effectively communicate to obtain positive results.
  • Pro-active and strong organizational skills.
  • Good computer skills (Excel, Word, PPP and Outlook)
  • Fluent in English, both written and verbal

Additional Information

Pay range for this position is $22-$24/hr

Expeditors offers excellent benefits

  • We offer a position for 40 hours a week (fulltime).
  • You will be part of a professional/international, open, enthusiastic team and environment.
  • You will receive a personalized development plan with a diversity of training methods.
  • There will be career opportunities within the company (local, regional and globally).
  • There is an option to take part of our Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • We offer a diverse benefit package.

Expeditors

Expeditors is a Fortune 500 service-based logistics company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA. At Expeditors, we generate highly optimized and customized supply chain solutions for our clients with unified technology systems integrated through a global network of over 350 locations in 100+ countries on six continents. Expeditors is focused on the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, cargo insurance, distribution and other value-added logistics services. We pride ourselves on being a solutions-based organization that takes the time to understand each customer's individual business needs. As a non-asset based organization, we have considerable flexibility when managing customers'​ supply chains. Our relationships with local suppliers and global air and ocean partners provides our customers with the best routing and pricing options. Expeditors'​ comprehensive, flexible spectrum of services is supported by leading-edge information technology providing the highest level of end to end visibility. To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe, Expeditors has regional headquarters located in London, Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore. At Expeditors, our industry professionals, award winning processes and globally unified systems ensure that we always live up to our promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."​
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