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Transportation Customer Service Representative Jobs in Gary, IN at Quality Carriers
Title: Transportation Customer Service Representative
Company: Quality Carriers
Location: Gary, IN
COME JOIN THE TEAM!
QCI is seeking an experienced Customer Service Representative (CSR) to join our team in Gary, IN!
Quality Carriers, Inc. (QCI) is the largest bulk transportation company in the continent of North America, combining the largest fleet of stainless steel tanks with the industry’s broadest and most complete terminal network. Quality is not only our name; it is our method of operation.
As one of Quality’s CSR’s you will be responsible for managing the relationship with an assigned group of customers. The CSR is required to make decisions specific to the acceptance of freight and when capacity is limited which freight should and should not be accepted from customers. This decision should be driven by consignee locations (to ensure drivers needs are met) and rate concerns, always working to generate maximum revenues.
Essential Functions
Receive orders from customers to provide orders for all drivers available for a work assignment via Phone, Email, Fax or EDI and accurately enter them into the TMW Order Management System
Solicit Freight from customers as directed by TM and or terminal Planner and/or for all available capacity both domiciled and foreign, in the area of responsibility
Work with customers on changes to scheduled loading and delivery times, to ensure coverage, updating TMW and notifying terminal personnel as needed of all changes
Work with Planners, Drivers and other terminal personnel to ensure all customer requirements are met
Track all loads in TMW/Trip alert to proactively identify service concerns
Work with other departments as necessary to secure proper locations, correct commodity codes and proper credit approvals for all customers, ship locations and consignee locations.
Ensure all data entry is accurate and that orders get updated properly to hand off to the terminal billers
Ensure all service issues get properly documented in the NCR system
Minimum Special Knowledge And Skills Required
High School Diploma or GED
Strong skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
Experience with Google Apps preferred
Must have experience with transportation software including EDI, and TMW
Must have experience in the transportation industry (bulk chemical preferred but not necessary)
Ability to function as part of a team at a high level
Critical thinker
Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
Must be able to travel to our HQ in Tampa, FL at least 1-2x/year for training and other meetings
Compensation- $25/hr. – $28/hr.
Quality provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
Experience Preferred
Prior experience in Administrative / Office Support
Customer Service
Familiarity with transportation software such as EDI, TMW and PeopleNet
Education Required
High School or better
Skills Preferred
Billing
Customer Service
Teamwork
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Time Management
Interpersonal
Communication
Google Apps Suite
Behaviors Preferred
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Motivations Preferred
Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
