Customer Service Representative

CN360; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Customer Service Representative to join their dynamic team. This role is crucial in ensuring customer satisfaction within a fast-paced call center environment. You will manage incoming requests, assist customers with various inquiries, and work closely with senior representatives to resolve issues efficiently. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a customer-first attitude, thriving under pressure while maintaining professionalism. Join a forward-thinking company committed to operational excellence and customer service, where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 1+ year in customer service or call center experience.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer requests and communicate service exceptions.
• Run system inquiries and compile data on shipments.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Postsecondary Education

Equivalent Experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Role

The Customer Service Representative operates as a professional in a call center environment. Working to enable rail service, the SDR ensures that CN meets the needs of our customers by maximizing operational efficiency and flexibility, minimizing cost and protecting revenue.

The Customer Service Representatives are part of the customer team, taking direction from the Supervisor and Senior Customer Service Representative on priorities and performing activities required to meet our customer’s needs. The Customer Service Representative will perform specialized tasks requiring time and attention. An example of these duties may include producing reports, assisting the customer with Diversions and overloads, and bad orders. The Customer Service Representative will interact directly with the customer or through the Senior Customer Service Representative.

Critical Performance Areas

· Manage incoming requests from Senior Customer Service Representative and work with customers to take appropriate action to ensure requests are fulfilled. This includes handling requests or working with other stakeholders (ex. ETC, OS, Claims) to complete tasks. Work with Senior Customer Service Representatives and Supervisor to escalate as required.

· Communicate, monitor and advise customers on problems areas, service exceptions, special requests and update necessary logs, forms or systems, as required.

· Assist the customer in specific activities, such as diversions, transloads, way billing issues, inbound load rejects, imbalanced/overload cars, bad order cars, holiday schedules, etc.

· Run various systems inquiries (ex. SRS, Business Objects, CSI) obtaining status on shipments and empty equipment. Compile and analyze data.

· As required, monitor fleet location, traffic status, updating work orders as needed, identifying exceptions and shortfalls.

· Other duties as assigned and required.

Success in the call center environment may be measured by:

· Wait time for initial contact

· Length of time required during interaction to reach resolution

· Ability of the CSR to impart relevant knowledge on the first contact

· CSR scorecard

· General customer service perception (measured by surveys)

· Additional measurements as required

Working Conditions

· Expected: 25-30% on phone with Customer. Expected to remain professional when faced with difficult situations.

· Fast-paced and intense with many time constraints, outside pressures and simultaneous activities; required to prioritize, follow-up and escalate internally in addition to answering customer inquiries.

· Shifts are assigned based on seniority. Some shifts will require shift work (day shift, afternoon shift, night shift, weekends, and holidays).

· High team-interdependence expected.

· Must be able to work without constant, direct supervision.

Employment Requirements

· Postsecondary preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered.

· Previous Customer Service position and Call center experience (min. 1 year full time)

· Excellent verbal, reading comprehension and writing skills in English (fluent French and English in Montreal).

· Excellent communication & customer service skills.

Assets

· Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, Word and Excel with a minimum typing speed of 30 words per minute.

· Courteous telephone manner is required.

· Good working knowledge of North American geography and train operations.

· Must be reliable and flexible.

· Experience working with external and internal customers and vendors.

Candidates will be assessed as suitable and adaptable through assessment processes. Candidates will also be required to pass new qualification testing to hold position.

About CN

CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.

At CN, we are dedicated to building North America’s safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented groups often don’t apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. Even if you don’t see yourself in every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please reach out to our team at [e-mail].

As an equal employment opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.