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
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Maintain and develop a positive relationship with assigned accounts through pro-active communication and providing timely and accurate information
Develop Business Plan
Be responsible for compliance and quality issues for the ocean product
Ensure that productivity and profitability goals for ocean department are met
Help create Customs forms and obtain Customs release of shipments
Coordinate and confirm release and delivery of all cargo while updating appropriate event codes
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four year college or university; or 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to define, develop and document business processes and procedures
- Effective interpersonal skills. Ability to relate to customers and employees at all levels.
- Experience with MS Windows, MS Office Products
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