About this role
Account Representative – Ocean Import
Who We Are:
GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.
Your role on the team:
• Handle shipments and ensure profitability
• Establish task priorities, scheduling and tracking work assignments
• Coordinate shipping details with origin agent
• Track and trace incoming shipments with steam ship lines and other NVOCC carriers and ensure customers are informed of each milestone
• Billing on time, zero demurrage mind set, detention, exam fees, etc.
• Work directly with carriers to coordinate and follow up incoming shipments
• Negotiate pricing with Ocean/Agent/Ground Carrier/Steamship
• Provide effective and accurate instructions to transportation carriers according to company's shipping guidelines
• Convert and verify shipment weight and volume
• Calculate rates and price conversions, profit, and loss analysis
• Maintain communication with customers, carriers, and vendors
• Coordinate pick-ups and invoice files
• Assist customers with questions, complaints, requests, tracking and tracing
• Process, arrange and coordinate cargo bookings with customers and overseas agents
• Handles accounting processes accurately and in a timely manner
• Open files in CargoWise system generating invoice to the brokerage team or outside broker
What you need:
• Minimum 3 years' experience in importation of goods or an equivalent combination of both education and experience.
• Knowledge of Government Agency requirements
• Knowledge of the movement of freight via ocean
• PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Work, Access, and Excel
• Ability to read and interpret documents
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Ability to multitask
• Mathematical skills are essential to ensure accuracy in pricing
What you gain from joining our team:
• Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app
• Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment!
• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
• 401k match
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
• Employee discounts
• Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
• Free financial wellness programs
• Daycare discount program
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community
• + more!
Join our Team!
• Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview.
OR
• Text DELIVER to 88300 to Apply1