Export Customer Service Representative

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA • Tempe, AZ

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About The Position

Provides comprehensive assistance to clients, addressing inquiries and concerns regarding their shipments while delivering exceptional customer service to ensure client satisfaction. Maintains meticulous records of customer interactions to uphold data integrity for management reports and consistently meets productivity and service level standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience in a similar role (supply chain, transportation, shipping, logistics, freight forwarding, customer service, etc.)
• Ability to successfully develop and maintain positive client and vendor relationship
• Attention to detail: advanced
• Communication skills: advanced
• Customer orientation: advanced
• Dependability: advanced
• Organization skills & time management: intermediate
• Proactivity: intermediate
• Problem solving: fundamental
• Productivity: advanced
• Team player: advanced
• English: advanced
• MS Excel with the ability to learn new software: intermediate

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an international environment, a plus

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with clients via phone and email to troubleshoot and solve problems while cultivating positive relationships.
• Collaborates with team members and departments to optimize task execution, meet deadlines, and observe corporate guidelines for addressing customer inquiries; works with departments to amend and fix any discrepancies.
• Escalates unique or complex issues to the appropriate supervisor for resolution when necessary.
• Handles booking processes in the internal system based on client requirement, updates information accordingly, and coordinates all export shipment activities following MSC procedures
• Assists clients in troubleshooting and problem solving regarding the bookings assigned.
• Maintains close communication with carriers and other agencies involved to facilitate seamless coordination and provide regular updates on shipment status.
• Updates records for reports as required by management, contributing to informed decision-making.
• Anticipates potential problems and demonstrates problem-solving skills to address unforeseen issues, going the extra mile to enhance the customer's experience.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance: one-time annual salary up to $50,000
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Business Travel Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts - (Health, Dependent Care, Transit/Parking)
• Supplemental Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Plans
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401K Plan – 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with option for additional 3% employer match.
• Wellness Program initiatives / Free MSC Partner Subscriptions with Calm
• Partner Discount Programs with MSC Cruises, Apple, Dell, Nissan, Whirlpool, AT&T, Pets Best and others.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level