Distribution Supervisor

Job Description

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

Tasks and Duties

This section lists job-specific tasks and duties, such as the ones listed below, that are completed on a regular basis by the employee. This list may be edited to the specific job role.

Allocate workloads within team to ensure smooth operations during peak activity or staff absence

Monitor workboards to ensure internal KPI’s are met e.g. timely data entry

Build and maintain strong relationships with customers.

Assist in retention calls and complete customer reviews with your regular customers to document in the CRM

Monitor invoicing and BNP 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, lead agents and ensure that positive attitude is maintained within the team

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 the team

Oversee and ensure compliance with Expeditors Operational Process Standards

Audits all new accounts and follow up on responsibilities of agents to ensure that customer needs have been met.

Support the manager and or the sales department where needed:

Makes introductory contact with new accounts and maintain effective relationships with existing accounts.

Addresses the more complex and non-routine customer issues and requests.

Coordinates new accounts, gathering all necessary information and assigning accounts to agents

Audits all new account and follows up on responsibilities of the CSR’s to ensure that customer needs have been met

Help develop and recommend the annual departmental operating budget, making said budget consistent with the desired customer service levels and necessary equipment upgrades

Interacts with credit and collections personnel regarding payment problems

Performs and supervises department accounting functions (i.e. Accts. Payable, Accts. Receivable, Customer Invoicing, domestic freight rating, etc.) Qualifications

This section lists desired job skills and qualifications for the job and may be edited to the specific job role.

4 years of industry specific knowledge

Inventory management and accounting knowledge

Self-reflecting and open to feedback

Initiative and ability to work in autonomy

Proven leadership attitude and background

Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results.

Conflict resolution

Listening skills

Providing feedback

Teamwork

Building team environment

Coaching for development

Customer focus

Managing meetings

Problem solving

Process improvement

Time management

Software proficiency skills (e.g., MS Excel Formulas and Pivot Tables, MS Word)

English language proficiency

Global Logistics Industry knowledge

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time

Health Plan: Medical

Life Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Personnel Development Program

Growth opportunities within the company

Employee Referral Program Bonus

Full-time