Senior Account Representative - FFW
About The Position
Serves as the customer service liaison between GEODIS and the customer. Select appropriate carrier and routing based on shipment characteristics or customer requirements. Processes all documents and information requests received from GEODIS. Opens files, enters notes, information and document requests in Cargowise system. Sends information/document requests to company's employees, suppliers, service providers or overseas production offices as needed. Communicates with specified offices, departments, and teams on all issues in addition to customers, carriers, and vendors. Files document requests, correspondence and documents in a file folder identified by the applicable shipping number. Coordinates shipping details with overseas agent. Convert and verify shipment weight and volume. Calculate rates and price conversions; profit and loss analysis. Assist customers with question complaints, requests, tracking and tracing. Completes invoicing requirements accurately and within Company DETI time requirements. Ensure all shipment data elements are entered accurately and timely within company IRIS requirements maintaining a minimum 95% accuracy level. Arrange bookings with airlines, ocean carriers, and/or trucking companies, review documentation, issue documents to meet government regulations and carrier regulations. Instruct warehouse staff to properly build and deliver against pick lists manifest to gain profitability. Ensure email and telephone calls are promptly and politely answered.
Requirements
- Intermediate proficiency in AS400 and Cargowise
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in custom brokerage, importation or exportation of goods or an equivalent combination of both education and experience
- Must have a familiarity with potential client systems including ERP systems, TMS and WMS applications and other software solutions common in the logistics industry
- Intermediate efficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Excel
- Excellent written and oral communication skills that demonstrate a proven ability to develop relationships with a range of internal and external customers
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manual
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Responsibilities
- Serves as the customer service liaison between GEODIS and the customer
- Select appropriate carrier and routing based on shipment characteristics or customer requirements
- Processes all documents and information requests received from GEODIS
- Opens files, enters notes, information and document requests in Cargowise system
- Sends information/document requests to company's employees, suppliers, service providers or overseas production offices as needed
- Communicates with specified offices, departments, and teams on all issues in addition to customers, carriers, and vendors
- Files document requests, correspondence and documents in a file folder identified by the applicable shipping number
- Coordinates shipping details with overseas agent
- Convert and verify shipment weight and volume
- Calculate rates and price conversions; profit and loss analysis
- Assist customers with question complaints, requests, tracking and tracing
- Completes invoicing requirements accurately and within Company DETI time requirements
- Ensure all shipment data elements are entered accurately and timely within company IRIS requirements maintaining a minimum 95% accuracy level
- Arrange bookings with airlines, ocean carriers, and/or trucking companies, review documentation, issue documents to meet government regulations and carrier regulations
- Instruct warehouse staff to properly build and deliver against pick lists manifest to gain profitability
- Ensure email and telephone calls are promptly and politely answered
Benefits
- Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app
- Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment
- Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
- 401k match
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
- Employee discounts
- Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
- Free financial wellness programs
- Daycare discount program
- Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
