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Agent/Lead Agent - Ocean Import
full-timeHo Chi Minh City

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Location

Ho Chi Minh City

Type

full-time

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About this role

Company Description

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' promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you." is not mere hype; it is our commitment to go beyond the expectations of what companies need from a global logistics provider. Our culture is about exceeding our customers' expectations and providing a place for our employees to make a career.

Expeditors Ho Chi Minh City is recruiting Agent/Lead Agent - Ocean Import as below:

Job Description

Summary Description

Assist Supervisor/Department Head with all aspects of the Department, while ensuring the proper and timely movement of freight.

Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Ensure smooth and timely shipment process flow
  • Ensure all customers requirements are followed as per the Standard Operations Process (SOP)
  • Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operating system
  • Monitor shipment reports to ensure total customer satisfaction

Support the Supervisor/Department Head in the following areas:

  • Allocating workloads, monitoring workboard to ensure internal KPI’s are met e.g. timely data entry
  • Build and maintaining strong relationships with customers
  • Assist the supervisor/department head in timely responding to requests for information and with market competitive pricing matching the scope of service required by the customer.
  • Assist in retention calls and complete customer reviews with your regular customers to document in the company system
  • Monitor invoicing and other company's report where needed.
  • Proactively communicate with the team to ensure continuous awareness and understanding of policies and regulations.
  • Be a guide for the team - mentor agents and ensure that positive attitude is maintained within the team
  • Allocate workloads within team to ensure smooth operations during peak activity or staff absence.
  • Promote productivity tools within the team (e.g. using workboard, invoice processing, expo )
  • Be continuously open and positive to implementing new system changes and enhancements with your team

Qualifications

  • Graduated student from University/ College or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Understanding of Ocean shipment handling process is a plus.
  • Pro-active, strong organizational skills.
  • Good computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Fluent in English.
  • Willing to put extra hours, as required.
  • Well-organized, innovative, self-motivated.
  • Able to work in the team, under high pressure and tight deadline

Additional Information

Our working conditions
Streamlined structures, fast decision making processes, attractive and innovative workplaces, own training centers and great team spirit.

We focus on organic growth of our people and customers. Promotion from within and high retention of our employees and customers are essential to our success as a service and knowledge based organization.

Behaviours:

Adhere to the company’s 10 cultural attributes: Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary.

Package: Expeditors offers excellent benefits

  • Includes base salary, 13th month salary, and attractive bonus. The range will vary depending on the candidate’s experience and is negotiable.
  • Annual Leave
  • Health Plan: Medical Package
  •  Accident Insurance
  • Social, Health and Unemployment Insurance
  • Mobile phone allowance, company car, Grab account,
  • Training and Personnel Development Program

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

Other facts

Tech stack
Ocean Shipment Handling,Organizational Skills,Data Entry,Customer Relationship Management,Mentoring,Communication,Teamwork,Problem Solving,Proactivity,Computer Skills,Time Management,Attention to Detail,Adaptability,Positive Attitude,Market Competitive Pricing,Workload Allocation

About Expeditors

Expeditors is a Fortune 500 service-based logistics company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA. At Expeditors, we generate highly optimized and customized supply chain solutions for our clients with unified technology systems integrated through a global network of over 350 locations in 100+ countries on six continents. Expeditors is focused on the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, cargo insurance, distribution and other value-added logistics services.

We pride ourselves on being a solutions-based organization that takes the time to understand each customer's individual business needs. As a non-asset based organization, we have considerable flexibility when managing customers'​ supply chains. Our relationships with local suppliers and global air and ocean partners provides our customers with the best routing and pricing options. Expeditors'​ comprehensive, flexible spectrum of services is supported by leading-edge information technology providing the highest level of end to end visibility.

To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe, Expeditors has regional headquarters located in London, Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore.

At Expeditors, our industry professionals, award winning processes and globally unified systems ensure that we always live up to our promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."​

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Founding Year: 1979

What you'll do

  • Assist the Supervisor/Department Head with all aspects of the Department while ensuring the proper and timely movement of freight. Responsibilities include monitoring shipment reports, building customer relationships, and mentoring team members.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Agent/Lead Agent - Ocean Import do at Expeditors?

As a Agent/Lead Agent - Ocean Import at Expeditors, you will: assist the Supervisor/Department Head with all aspects of the Department while ensuring the proper and timely movement of freight. Responsibilities include monitoring shipment reports, building customer relationships, and mentoring team members..

Why join Expeditors as a Agent/Lead Agent - Ocean Import?

Expeditors is a leading Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage company.

Is the Agent/Lead Agent - Ocean Import position at Expeditors remote?

The Agent/Lead Agent - Ocean Import position at Expeditors is based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

How do I apply for the Agent/Lead Agent - Ocean Import position at Expeditors?

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