Freight/Cargo Forwarding (Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)Kuehne+Nagel's Sea Logistics Customer Care Team is evolving, and we have an awesome opportunity for you to join the team! This role sets itself apart from other Customer Care roles within the industry.We have an exciting opportunity for a Customer Care Specialist to join the KN team based out of Napier. You will report into the the Customer Care Supervisor (based in Auckland), and you will play a vital role in ensuring our customers receive the highest level of support while also driving commercial opportunities to maximise our business growth. You will regularly visit your customers in person or via teams and introduce them to our customer solutions.This role requires someone who loves autonomy, enjoys interacting with customers and wants to take the responsibility of their accounts' successfully under their wing! You'll be based in our Sea Logistics team and may be looking after one large key account or a portfolio of clients and all their related shipments.The role:Your role will be responsible for driving customer excellence alongside the Sales and Operations Teams to ensure client satisfaction and retention.Looking after your own portfolio, you will be in direct contact with clients daily to determine their sea logistics requirements and guiding them on the end-to-end freight forwarding process. You will need to build long term and effective relationships with your customers, regularly providing them with up-to-date information on their shipments and helping them solve any issues. You will also have regular contact with our other internal teams to ensure that shipments are running smoothly, any issues are resolved, and customers are kept informed.Some of your responsibilities may also include:Updating rates and negotiation of rates with customersActing as an inside salesperson and providing sales support to drive customer satisfactionMonitoring your client's volumes and identifying when customers are up or down trading and acting accordinglyIdentifying and pursuing possible opportunities to up-sellAbout You:We are looking for people with minimum 2+ years freight forwarding experience, a strong knowledge of Sea Logistics (import or export) processes and able to confidently build a strong portfolio of customers with regular face to face interactions. As well as….Sound knowledge of Incoterms (essential)Solid technological skills, including MS Office (some reports are done through excel)Ability to effectively manage your time, especially when under pressure and with a busy workloadExcellent communication skills both written and verbalAbility to think outside the square and solve problemsAbility to build relationships with all stakeholdersPrevious experience in a customer facing or sales support role is highly advantageousIt's a great role for someone who loves to take real ownership of their work and prides themselves on their problem solving and customer service skills. This role is very customer service focused, with little to no operational tasks.What will we offer you?In return, we'll offer you opportunities for career progression, a supportive company culture and flexible working arrangements. We also offer fully paid health insurance, gym membership, EAP services and many other great benefits such as a social club, flu vaccines and wellness initiatives and more!If you're ready to take the next step in your logistics career and work for a successful, multi-national organisation then we want to hear from you!*Please note - we will only accept applications from those with current NZ working rights.With over 82,000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies.As an employer, Kuehne + Nagel stands for equal opportunity and we are committed to diversity in our teams. We believe that you can make a valuable contribution to Kuehne + Nagel and look forward to receiving your application.Your application will include the following questions:Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?Do you have freight forwarding experience?What's your expected annual base salary?How much notice are you required to give your current employer?Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.#J-18808-Ljbffr
