Customer Service Clerk

R+L Carriers • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

R+L Carriers is seeking a Customer Service Representative to work at our Houston, TX Service Center. The CSR is responsible for maintaining a positive relationship with customers and to assist customers and other R & L employees in tracking and monitoring freight movement. Our CSR’s use customer retention techniques to ensure customers feel valued and listened to, to resolve their issues, and promote company goals and objectives. This includes daily freight tracing with customers, assisting other terminals in freight related issues, and performing other related duties as assigned. R+L Carriers is a family owned, privately held transportation company founded in 1965. Our business caters to the transportation and distribution industry and is designed to provide customers with superior service through efficient administration and innovative thinking. The Company prides itself in treating our employees and customers with respect and honesty. We believe each employee contributes directly to the Company’s growth and success. There are many other transportation companies capable of picking up and delivering freight. However, we believed our customers select us because of the efforts of our employees.

Requirements

• Strong communication/telephone skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Ability to deal with potentially stressful situations
• General office and customer service experience
• Basic knowledge or Windows, Outlook and other Microsoft products
• Ability to type 30+ WPM

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of experience as a clerk or similar role in a fast pace environment
• Freight logistics experience

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a positive relationship with customers
• Assisting customers and other R & L employees in tracking and monitoring freight movement
• Using customer retention techniques to ensure customers feel valued and listened to, to resolve their issues, and promote company goals and objectives
• Daily freight tracing with customers
• Assisting other terminals in freight related issues
• Performing other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• 1 week of vacation after 90 days of employment
• Excellent benefits package
• Employee resorts in Daytona Beach, FL, Big Bear Lake, CA, Pigeon Forge, TN, and Ocean Isle Beach, NC
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching contributions
• Paid Vacation & Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees