Customs Entries and Shipping Logistics, Customer Service Representative
Role description
From the employerNow Hiring: Customs Entries and Shipping Logistics, Customer Service Representative
Blue United Sourcing is proud to be a Veteran-owned company. Military Veterans and Spouses are strongly encouraged to apply.
OVERVIEW
Job Title: Customs Entries and Shipping Logistics, Customer Service RepresentativeLocation: Bensenville, IL (Chicago) OnsiteSchedule: Monday–Friday, Approximately 8:30 AM–4:30 PMSalary Range: $60,000 - $65,000Total Compensation Package: Salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k) with a 3% employer match. Benefits begin the first of the month following 30 days of service. Training is fully paid.Employment: Full-Time, W-2 SalariedRequired Experience: Significant customer-facing experience. 3 to 5 years quoting, filing, and auditing customs entries.
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
Our client, a freight forwarding and customs brokerage company, is looking for a detail-oriented Customer Service Representative to join a close-knit, collaborative team. You'll get to know your clients' shipping needs inside and out and make sure their import shipments clear customs on time and in compliance.
Day to day, you'll review shipment documentation, process customs entries, and stay in close contact with clients. Training is hands-on: one-on-one time with your supervisor plus shadowing experienced teammates. There is also a clear path to grow into account management or sales roles for people who are committed and eager to learn.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare and process customs entries and bonds, primarily for air and ocean shipments, with some cross-border shipments
- Complete all regulatory requirements and documentation, including transit documents and customs clearances
Maintain client-specific Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) databases
Process, distribute, and release shipment documentation to carriers, freight forwarders, customers, and agents in a timely manner
Review and complete client billing based on established pricing, ensuring accurate costs and profit margins
Apply working knowledge of Incoterms and commercial invoice requirements
Build strong relationships with airlines, freight forwarders, customs brokers, trucking companies, and logistics vendors
Prepare reports and management information as requested
Provide courteous, prompt, and professional customer service to clients
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong command of the English language.
Customer-Service orientation
A team player who takes initiative and is open to learning new ways of doing things
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
Understanding of state, federal, and international customs and trade regulations
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and willing to take ownership of your work
3–5+ years of operational experience quoting, filing, and auditing customs entries
Experience working with Participating Government Agencies (PGAs) in the customs clearance process
Prior administrative or customer service experience in logistics
Proficiency with customs entry software, spreadsheets, and databases
Ability to pass a background check
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience using Descartes Customs Software
Logistics certifications
Salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k) with a 3% employer match. Benefits begin the first of the month following 30 days of service. Training is fully paid.
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MILITARY VETERANS & MILITARY SPOUSES — YOU BELONG HERE
Blue United Sourcing is a Veteran-Owned Small Business, and we actively recruit from the military community. You are strongly encouraged to apply.
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