Agent - Ocean Export Customer Service (1-year contract)

Company Description

Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 20,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 335 locations across six continents. Expeditors' promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you." is not mere hype; it is our commitment to go beyond the expectations of what companies need from a global logistics provider. Our culture is about exceeding our customers' expectations and providing a place for our employees to make a career.

Expeditors Ho Chi Minh City is recruiting Agent - Ocean Export Customer Service (1-year contract) as below

Job Description

Summary Description

Assist Supervisor/Department Head with all aspects of the Department, while ensuring the proper and timely movement of freight.

Notice: 1-year contract

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow.
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operating system.
• Track and trace Ocean Export files.
• Ensure timely clearance and delivery of freight to customers for all shipments.
• Ensure documents are sent timely and arrival notices communicated to destination for Export shipments.
• Ensure accurate and timely client and vendor billing.
• Interact with our customers in arranging their international shipments, meeting customer service standards.
• Always meet compliance to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer’s policies / requirements.
• Understand department process flow, constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency.
• Ensure all customers standard operating procedures are followed and updated in the customer Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
• Meet KPI standards, as per the company’s procedures.

Support the Supervisor/ Manager in the following areas:

• Allocating workloads, monitoring workboard to ensure internal KPI’s are met e.g. timely data entry
• Build and maintaining strong relationships with customers
• Assist the manager and supervisor in timely responding to requests for information and with competitive market pricing matching the scope of service required by the customer.
• Assist in retention calls and complete customer reviews with your regular customers to document in the company system
• Monitor invoicing and other company reports where needed.
• Proactively communicate with the team to ensure continuous awareness and understanding of policies and regulations.
• Be a guide for the team - mentor agents and ensure that positive attitude is maintained within the team
• Allocate workloads within team to ensure smooth operations during peak activity or staff absence.
• Promote productivity tools within the team (e.g. using workboard, invoice processing, expo)
• Be continuously open and positive to implementing new system changes and enhancements with your team.

Qualifications

• Graduated student from University/ College or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experiences and understanding of ocean documentation process a plus.
• Pro-active, strong organizational skills.
• Good computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Fluent in English.
• Willing to put in extra hours, as required.
• Well-organized, innovative, self-motivated.
• Able to work in the team, under high pressure and tight deadline.

Additional Information

Our working conditions
Streamlined structures, fast decision making processes, attractive and innovative workplaces, own training centers and great team spirit.

We focus on organic growth of our people and customers. Promotion from within and high retention of our employees and customers are essential to our success as a service and knowledge based organization.

Behaviours:

Adhere to the company’s 10 cultural attributes: Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary.

Package: Expeditors offers excellent benefits

• Includes base salary, 13th month salary, and attractive bonus. The range will vary depending on the candidate’s experience and is negotiable.
• Annual Leave
• Health Plan: Medical Package
•  Accident Insurance
• Social, Health and Unemployment Insurance
• Mobile phone allowance, company car, Grab account,
• Training and Personnel Development Program

All your information will be kept confidential according to Company guidelines.