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Customer Service Booking Representative

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Customer Relations
    Logistics
  • Hamburg

AI generated summary

  • You need a completed commercial apprenticeship in Shipping/Forwarding, strong social skills, ability to work under pressure, fluency in German and English, plus a results-driven mindset.
  • You will assist customers with the booking process, ensure effective communication, resolve issues, handle rates, equipment, space, and B/L problems, and arrange pick-ups.

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 primary responsibilities of a Customer Service Booking Representative?

The primary responsibilities include facilitating customer accessibility to the ZIM Booking Process, ensuring proactive communication, resolving issues related to rates, equipment, space, B/L, and LT, handling customer contacts, and arranging pick-ups.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should have completed a commercial apprenticeship, preferably in Shipping or Forwarding, possess professional behavior and social competence, and demonstrate the ability to work under high pressure.

Are language skills important for this role?

Yes, strong German and fluent English language skills are required for effective communication with customers.

Is experience in the shipping or forwarding industry necessary?

While not explicitly stated, a commercial apprenticeship in Shipping or Forwarding is preferred, indicating that experience in these fields would be beneficial.

What qualities does the ideal candidate possess?

The ideal candidate should be a team player, results-driven, focused on efficiency, and willing to go the extra mile for the customer.

How does this role contribute to customer experience?

The role contributes to customer experience by ensuring efficient accessibility to booking processes, high-quality communication, and prompt resolution of any issues encountered by the customers.

What kind of work environment can be expected?

The work environment can be high-pressure, requiring the ability to maintain professionalism and responsiveness while addressing various customer inquiries and issues.

Will I need to handle escalated customer issues?

Yes, you will be the first point of escalation for any problems or issues encountered by customers.

Is this role customer-facing?

Yes, the position requires continuous interaction with customers to facilitate their booking and address their needs effectively.

What is the focus of the Customer Service Booking Representative in their daily tasks?

The focus is on ensuring efficiency, resolving issues promptly, and enhancing the overall customer experience through proactive communication.

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.