Import Transportation Agent

Expeditors

Import Transportation Agent

Elkridge, MD
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Scope of Position

    Ensure timely and accurate movement of freight and information, while providing exceptional customer service within the Import Department.

    Major Duties and Responsibilities

    • Ensure smooth and timely freight process flow
    • Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system
    • Track and trace ocean shipments through the transportation cycle
    • Ensure documents are timely sent and arrival notices communicated to overseas and customers
    • Ensure accurate and timely client and vendors billing.
    • Interact with our customers in arranging their international shipments, meeting customer service standards.
    • Contribute to maintain good relationships with suppliers (Ocean carriers, trucking companies and others involved).
    • Meet compliance at all times to regulations internal and external in accordance with government regulations.
    • Understand department process flow, and looking for best practices to improve operational efficiency and productivity
    • Ensure all customers standard operating procedures in place and updated in the SOPs
    • Meet KPI standards in accordance with the Company’s procedures
    • Overseas communications, timely responses to mails and requests (internal and external)
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Customer Service Experience
    • Operations/Industry knowledge preferred but not required
    • Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results
    • Pro-active, strong organizational skills
    • Proven analytical skills
    • Good computer skills (Excel, Word)
    • Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship

    Additional Information

    Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

    • Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
    • 401K
    • Health Plan: Medical & Dental
    • Life Insurance
    • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
    • Training and Personnel Development Program
    • Growth opportunities within the company
    • Employee Referral Program Bonus
    • Salary $22-$25 per hour
  • Compensation
    $22-$22
  • Industry
    Transportation / Trucking / Railroad