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Customer Service Booking Representative

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Hamburg

AI generated summary

  • You must have completed a commercial apprenticeship in Shipping or Forwarding, be a team player, thrive under pressure, speak German and fluent English, and be results-driven.
  • You will assist customers with the booking process, resolve issues, monitor feedback, and handle rate, equipment, space, B/L, LT, and pick-up arrangements efficiently.

Requirements

  • - completed commercial apprenticeship, preferably in Shipping or Forwarding
  • - professional behavior, social competence, team player
  • - ability to work under high pressure
  • - willing to go the extra mile for the customer
  • - German and fluent English language skills are required
  • - Results driven with focus on efficiency

Responsibilities

  • - Facilitate Customers accessibility to ZIM Booking Process in an efficient and friendly manner, providing a high level of quality and fast responsiveness.
  • - Ensure a proactive communication to the customers, ensuring fast communication, issues resolution and alternatives proposals.
  • - Continuously monitor the customer experience / Voice of Customer.
  • - Be a first point of escalation for any problems or issues encountered
  • - handling of rate issues
  • - handling of equipment issues
  • - handling of space issues
  • - handling of B/L issues
  • - handling of LT issues
  • - handling of customer contacts
  • - arranging of pick-ups

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of a Customer Service Booking Representative?

The main responsibilities include facilitating customer access to the ZIM Booking Process, ensuring proactive communication, resolving customer issues, managing rate, equipment, space, B/L, and LT issues, handling customer contacts, and arranging pick-ups.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A completed commercial apprenticeship, preferably in Shipping or Forwarding, is required, along with professional behavior, social competence, teamwork skills, the ability to work under high pressure, fluency in both German and English, and a results-driven mindset with a focus on efficiency.

Is experience in shipping or forwarding necessary?

Yes, experience or a commercial apprenticeship in Shipping or Forwarding is preferred for this role.

What language skills are required for this position?

Fluency in both German and English is required.

What personal attributes are essential for success in this role?

Professional behavior, social competence, teamwork, the ability to work under high pressure, and a willingness to go the extra mile for the customer are essential attributes for success.

Is this job available for remote work?

Yes, the position supports a hybrid format that includes remote work options.

How does the company prioritize customer experience?

The company continuously monitors customer experience through proactive communication, swift issue resolution, and by gathering the Voice of the Customer feedback.

What kind of issues will I be handling in this role?

You will be handling various issues including rate, equipment, space, B/L, LT issues, and customer contacts, as well as arranging pick-ups.

Is there room for growth in this position?

There may be opportunities for growth within the organization, especially in the fields related to customer service and operations in shipping and forwarding.

Will additional training be provided for this role?

While the job description does not specify, companies often provide training to ensure that their employees are well-prepared for their specific responsibilities. It's advisable to inquire during the interview.

Innovative Shipping Dedicated to You

Transportation
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1945
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Launched in Israel in 1945, ZIM (NYSE:ZIM) became a pioneer in container shipping in the early 1970’s, and has established itself as a leading global, asset-light container liner shipping company. We provide customers with innovative seaborne transportation and logistics services, covering the world’s major trade routes and focusing on select markets where we have competitive advantages and are able to maximize our market position. ZIM’s unique strategy as a digital-oriented, asset-light, global niche carrier offers distinctive advantages, allowing the company to provide innovative and premium customer-centric services while maximizing profitability. Through this focused strategy, enhanced digital tools, and a reputation as a top industry performer with high schedule reliability and service quality, ZIM is positioned to continue to expand its leadership and achieve best-in-class margins.