SeaWide Express: Operations Support

SeaWide Express is an LTL transportation company with a rich background and extensive experience in providing ocean transportation services, inland transportation services, shipment consolidation services and reliable no-nonsense cargo services between the world, Hawaii, and Alaska. SeaWide Express leverages its parent company’s 40 plus years of ocean transportation experience to provide “Smart” transportation solutions to the Hawaii and Alaska markets. We are known for our quality, consistency, and exceptional customer service, from origin to destination. As a unified, multi-cultural team, we provide the most efficient and competitive transportation solutions for our customers worldwide.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a dynamic transportation professional to join our operations team in the role of Operations Support. The Operations Support candidate will perform critical administrative, operations, and customer service duties including business set-up, company and customer communications, web administration, commercial interface, and logistics support.

Key Responsibilities:

Administrative Duties:

Prepares and edits written communications

Prepares reports & presentations

Organizes and maintains customer files/ records

Plans and schedules meetings and appointments

Shipment quoting & data entry

Customer Service:

Handles customer calls and inquiries

Provides sales support

Contacts customers directly

Provides rate quotes

Operations:

Interacts with other vendors

Efficiently handles customer load transactions including tracking/tracing and invoicing

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

1 to 3 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or trucking industry is a plus

Essential Skills:

To be successful in this role the ideal candidate should be:

Detail-Oriented and multi-tasking- You are zoned in on the detail while managing various tasks on a daily basis.

Communication and strong customer service skills- You enjoy daily interaction with customers and problem solving to get the job done!

Ability to be proactive and follow through on all duties- Work ethic is important to you!

Adaptable and willing to learn new parts of the business- We are always growing and have opportunities for you to gain hand on experience!

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office- Excel is your best friend!