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Customer Service Booking Representative

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

AI generated summary

  • You must have a completed commercial apprenticeship in Shipping/Forwarding, strong teamwork, pressure handling skills, fluency in German and English, and a results-driven, customer-focused attitude.
  • You will assist customers with the booking process, address issues related to rates, equipment, space, and B/L, and ensure proactive communication while monitoring customer experience.

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 is the primary responsibility of a Customer Service Booking Representative?

The primary responsibility is to facilitate customer accessibility to the ZIM Booking Process efficiently and friendly, while ensuring high-quality service and fast responsiveness.

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

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

What qualifications are required for the Customer Service Booking Representative position?

A completed commercial apprenticeship, preferably in Shipping or Forwarding, along with professional behavior, social competence, and effective team collaboration are required.

Is proficiency in multiple languages necessary for this role?

Yes, fluent German and English language skills are required.

Will I be working under high-pressure situations?

Yes, the ability to work under high pressure is necessary in this role.

How important is customer satisfaction in this position?

Customer satisfaction is extremely important, and representatives are expected to proactively communicate, resolve issues, and propose alternatives to ensure a positive customer experience.

Is teamwork emphasized in this job?

Yes, being a team player is a key requirement for this position.

What does "going the extra mile for the customer" mean in this context?

It means being willing to exceed customer expectations by providing exceptional service and support, even when faced with challenges.

Are there opportunities for escalation in this role?

Yes, the Customer Service Booking Representative will be the first point of escalation for any problems or issues encountered by customers.

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.