Account Setup and Onboarding Specialist

Livingston International•Erie, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Livingston International is North America’s number one company focused on customs brokerage and trade compliance. We also offer consulting and global trade management services, as well as international freight forwarding across North America and around the globe. Join Livingston and grow your career in the constantly changing world of international trade. Our fast-paced and collaborative environment offers you the opportunity to work with leaders in the industry, receive recognition for achievements and develop your expertise in the complex and evolving world of trade.

Requirements

Strong Client service skills
Bilingual, if required.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong Project Management skills.
A high level of accuracy.
Sound Livingston solution and technology knowledge and expertise.
Advance skill in Microsoft Office.
Ability to make decisions and recommendations within job scope.
Knowledge of company policies/procedures, company credit policies, client data, etc.
General knowledge of customs regulations.

Responsibilities

Contact clients as required to provide assistance to obtain missing or incomplete documentation, or provide information and instructions for completing required documentation inputs.
Verify documentation accuracy for account set up.
Coordinate all steps of the account set-up process to meet internal service level agreements.
Act as a liaison within LII departments to ensure new clients are set up timely and accurately.
Audit the operating system for new account and service to ensure set-up is per client’s LCSA.
Ensure On-boarding welcome package documents are provided to the client timely.
Provide administrative assistance in support of onboarding process: schedule meetings, take minutes, update onboarding tracker and objects in the operating system.
Provide clerical support to Sales, Freight Operations and CSM during onboarding to help document client SOPs and ESPs.
Identify opportunities to set-up or convert new accounts to realize the benefits of internal cost saving options.
Provide clerical support during onboarding to log eTeam projects in the operating system.
Create and update files and notes in the applicable LII operating systems on an ongoing basis.
Coordinate documentation required to support client legal entity name and/or business number change(s).
Partner with Sales, Freight Operations and CSM during onboarding to identify account modifications and make adjustments accordingly within systems and/or appropriate department.
Provide punctual support and follow-up to new client throughout onboarding.
Support new account transition to the Operations and Service team by introducing the SOP document to provide specific client details.
Monitor and action all related email and work queues timely, including mailboxes NCSS/individual are member to.
Prioritizes work in accordance with client and customs requirements as assigned and in compliance with Livingston standards.
Escalates client setup and onboarding concerns to the Managerial Department Leads for resolution.
Prepares and submits individual performance statistics.
Participates fully with other team members in the day-to-day Client Service Support Services operations.
Endeavor to utilize and take advantage of system automation tools which make it easier for clients to do business with Livingston.