Why Choose Suddath to “Move” your Career to the Next Level?
At Suddath, you can be part of something special and inclusive! Join a team that has a 100+ year reputation for excellence as an innovative, growing and financially stable company that is dedicated to promoting a culture that thrives on inclusion and diversity. From numerous awards to being recognized as one of the best places to work, Suddath offers a caring, family environment while providing relocation and logistics services to people and companies all around the world.
What We Offer!
A competitive wage with a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company matching
Weekly pay for hourly-paid employees. Biweekly pay for salaried employees.
Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays
A tuition reimbursement plan where employees are encouraged to continue their education and development
For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit https://suddath.com/about/careers/ and scroll down to view our employee benefits.
Summary
As the Customer Support Specialist, you will communicate with customers and vendors in order to monitor the flow of shipment movement while providing excellent customer service.
You are excited about this opportunity because you will...
Demonstrate and respond in a timely, professional and courteous manner to all customer inquiries
Communicate effectively and clearly with all customers, government agencies, and partners
Effectively handle a high volume of incoming calls and written communications
Provide accurate and complete information to customers
Maintain accurate records by documenting all customer interactions into core computer system
Coordinate offsite services with local agencies in various markets as needed
Prioritize workload to meet required deadlines
Build sustainable relationships of trust through open, honest, and interactive communication
Ability to work overtime
We are excited about you because…
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Experience in a multi-dimensional role where customer contact is both written and verbal
Excellent verbal and written customer service and communication skills
Exceptional ability to identify, analyze, and creatively solve problems
Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively
Ability to diffuse confrontation and create a win-win outcome
Strong phone contact handling skills and active listening
Ability to respond professionally and effectively to a wide variety of customer personality types
Self-motivated; works with urgency
Required Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Education and Experience
A minimum of 2 years face-to-face or telephonic customer service experience in a metric driven organization
Prior experience in the moving industry preferred
Physical Demands/Requirements
Sit or stand for extended periods of time
Bend or reach occasionally
Use repetitive hand motion
Lift, carry or push up to 15 pounds occasionally
Office Environment
This position is in a general office environment with moderate noise, room temperature
The Suddath Companies is a multifaceted group of companies that specialize in worldwide corporate employee relocations, household moving, warehouse and logistics management and specialized transportation services.
The Suddath Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.