Company Description

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!

Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!

Job Description

The role of a Logistics Agent is to identify and understand our customer's transportation needs.  Your main responsibilities will include receiving, booking and scheduling transportation orders to ensure timely and accurate movement of freight and information.  To be successful in this role one must be customer focused, should be able to think creatively about problems and overcoming them, and should have excellent interpersonal skills while delivering exceptional customer service to our customers.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:  

Prepare, handle, and process documentation, including house and master air waybills, commercial documents and customs/regulatory documentsUpdate shipment information it a timely and accurate manner into our operating systemTimely freight dispatch to avoid disruptions in customer's supply chain  Communicate effectively and timely with customers, vendors, and internal Expeditors network through high volume of email, phone, instant message, and in personReview and monitor reports to understand individual performance, impact and opportunities for developmentAccurately execute invoicing based on established customer SOP's, rate shells and Tariffs Contribute to maintaining strong vendor relationships- airlines, trucking companies and othersMaintain compliance standards at all times- including internal policies and procedures, external government regulations and customer requirementsMeet key performance indicators in support of department, branch, product and company goalsDesire to understand overall department process flow and constantly seek opportunities for improved efficienciesEscalate problems or decisions to Management based on established guidelines and procedures when necessary

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: 

High School Diploma Excellent customer service skills; friendly, courteous, empathetic and helpfulEffective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive resultsStrong attention to detail and organizational skills Proven desire to learn and expand knowledge base Sense of urgency around all aspects of customer service Emotional resilience, can withstand stressWork effectively and productively with others Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)Fluent in English

Desired Qualifications: 

Bachelor's degree  One year of work experience in a customer service related role 

Additional Information

Personal Development:

Expeditors has a strong culture of promoting from within. Looking for candidates that want to establish a career with a Fortune 500 company and seeking unlimited growth potential and an excellent benefits packageEvery employee has a Personal Development Plan that is constructed and agreed to with their department manager to measure and record our growth opportunities for our employeesMeet company standards of 52 hours training per year per employeeComplete mandatory training when requiredParticipate in desk side training between products and departments to learn new skills outside of the normal day to day tasks you execute

Expeditors offers excellent benefits

Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick TimeHealth Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and VisionLife and Long Term Disability Insurance401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)Employee Stock Purchase PlanTraining and Personnel Development Program

Relocation expenses/support are not offered for this position.

This position is located at our DTW/Detroit metro area location.

Must be authorized to work in the US

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.