Job Description

Duration: 3 months + possible extension
The schedule is: Wed-Fri/every other Saturday 0730 PM \xe2\x80\x93 0730 AM.
PR: $22/hrSUMMARY: The Customer Service Associate CSA has primary responsibility for managing the relationship between the carrier, customer and sales groups with respect to their assigned accounts. The CSA manages this relationship by becoming intimately familiar with the customer\xe2\x80\x99s organization, product needs processes and procedures and partnering with the Sales team to provide the highest level of customer service to all accounts. This position will be a \xe2\x80\x98floating/fill in\xe2\x80\x99 position for a couple of different shifts/schedules (nights/early mornings) including some weekend coverage as needed.FULL DESCRIPTION: Serves as the primary contact between company and the assigned external customers. Responsible for all aspects of the relationship including analyzing incoming emails and determining a prompt resolution. Establishes and maintains positive, effective relationships with key internal contacts; UTILIZES SEVERAL DISPATCH SYSTEMS (TES, LME, FOUR KITES, OTR) AND EXTERNAL SCHEDULING SYSTEMS (RETAILIX, RETAIL LINK, UNFI, ONE NETWORK, etc) TO PROBLEM SOLVE FOR ALL BUSINESS UNITS; maintains knowledge of all internal Foods policies procedures and software applications; maintains knowledge of external customers organizational structure, procedures and all other pertinent information; utilizes available resources to identify the most cost effective solution to best service the needs of Foods and the customer; identifies and implements creative solutions to resolve issues which negatively impact any aspect of the delivery process, to positively represent company , their relationship with its customers and accurate delivery of products to external customers.REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Bachelor s degree or equivalent work experience in transportation or logisticsEXPERIENCE:
1- 3 years business experience in transportation or logistics, not just regular customer service!
COMPUTER SKILLS: Proficient with MS Office applications required; majority of business is conducted via email up to and possibly exceeding 300 per day.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Strong written oral and interpersonal skills; Conflict Management skills; Ability to multi-task; Positive attitude; Problem Solving skills; Negotiation skills

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