Customer Service Representative

R+L Carriers; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation after 90 days

Employee resorts

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Job summary

R+L Carriers is seeking a Customer Service Representative to work at our Colonial Heights, VA Service Center. The CSR maintains positive relationships with customers and assists customers and other employees in tracking and monitoring freight movement.

Daily freight tracing with customers is performed to resolve issues and support company goals. Compensation is $20.42 per hour for 1st Shift, full-time, Monday – Friday 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with benefits and vacation after 90 days.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and telephone skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to handle potentially stressful situations.
• General office and customer service experience.
• Basic knowledge of Windows, Outlook and other Microsoft products.
• Typing speed of 30+ WPM.

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive relationships with customers and assist employees in tracking freight movement.
• Perform daily freight tracing with customers to resolve issues and support goals.
• Assist other terminals with freight-related issues and related duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment

Critical thinking

Stress management

Customer service experience

Microsoft Office

Typing 30+ WPM

Tools

Windows OS

Outlook

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

R+L Carriers is seeking a Customer Service Representative to work at our Colonial Heights, VA Service Center. The CSR is responsible for maintaining a positive relationship with customers and to assist customers and other R&L employees in tracking and monitoring freight movement. Our CSR’s use customer retention techniques to ensure customers feel valued and listened to, to resolve their issues, and promote company goals and objectives. This includes daily freight tracing with customers, assisting other terminals in freight related issues, and performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong communication/telephone skills


• Able to work in a fast-paced environment


• Strong critical thinking skills


• Ability to deal with potentially stressful situations


• General office and customer service experience


• Basic knowledge or Windows, Outlook and other Microsoft products


• Ability to type 30+ WPM

Preferred

• 2+ years of experience as a clerk or similar role in a fast pace environment


• Freight logistics experience

Compensation: Pay is $20.42 per hour for 1st Shift, Full-Time, Monday – Friday 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Earn 1 week of vacation after 90 days of employment and enjoy an excellent benefits package that includes our very own employee resorts.

Benefits: R+L Carriers offers an excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching contributions, Paid Vacation & Holidays, and vacation lodging at our exclusive employee resorts in Daytona Beach, FL, Big Bear Lake, CA, Pigeon Forge, TN, and Ocean Isle Beach, NC. LPOTHER

About Us: R+L Carriers is a family owned, privately held transportation company founded in 1965. Our business caters to the transportation and distribution industry and is designed to provide customers with superior service through efficient administration and innovative thinking. The Company prides itself in treating our employees and customers with respect and honesty. We believe each employee contributes directly to the Company’s growth and success. There are many other transportation companies capable of picking up and delivering freight. However, we believed our customers select us because of the efforts of our employees.

R+L Carriers Shared Services, LLC ("R+L Carriers") and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. R+L Carriers will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal or state law. This application is considered current for ninety (90) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.