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Old Dominion Freight Line Corporate Transportation Services Phone Specialist in Thomasville, North Carolina
Are you someone who never rests on their laurels, always strives to go above and beyond, and is committed to keeping your PROMISES? Do you appreciate a company culture that is open, fosters work-life balance, and a dynamic team environment? Then Old Dominion is the home for you. We take pride in being the best in the industry, and from our humble beginnings we know that our People and our Family Spirit are the main ingredient in our secret sauce to success. At Old Dominion we are looking for individuals to join the OD Family that will provide innovative solutions and exceed expectations to keep OD the premier transportation solutions provider.
Provide effective customer service for internal and external customers by using excellent, in-depth knowledge of company services. Communicate call concerns promptly with team members within the department.
Primary Responsibilities
Answer inbound calls and provide requested information such as domestic and international rate estimates, scheduling pickups, service times, shipment tracking, claim statuses, account balances and invoice inquiries
Provide rates for LTL, 4848, 698, 699, read and understand customer’s contracts and schedules
Handle bill corrections, re-consignments, blind shipment, and coordination of inspections
Email documents (Bill of Ladings, Proof of Delivery, Claim forms, Freight Bills, etc.)
Provide freight classes (NMFC) to customers
Submit credit applications for customers
Know and understand all AS400 functions
Know and understand all freight terminology
Take credit card and ACH payments from customers
Make account updates in the computer system such as phone number and contact updates, etc.
Document Overage, Shortages and Damages (OS&D) when reported by customers and assist them in the claims process coordinating inspection if needed
Respond to inquiries from the website including navigation of the site, re-activation of accounts, creating new usernames, adding accounts to existing usernames and restoring usernames
Implement standards of service to ensure the customer has an outstanding ODFL experience
Provide timely feedback to the manager regarding service failures or customer concerns
Maintain positive customer relationships by responding to all inquiries in a timely manner
Be the voice of OD and provide service that goes above and beyond what is expected
Provide Service 2.OD to internal and external customers and BE THE DIFFERENCE
Job Qualifications
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent
Experience:
Customer service experience preferably in the transportation industry
Proficient with Windows, Outlook and Microsoft Word
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers
Great interpersonal skills with a positive attitude
Ability to extend a positive attitude and calming presence to customers
Detail oriented
Ability to work in a fast paced, high volume call center environment
Able to multi-task
Working Days:
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,
Working Shift:
AM / PM
Work Days and Shift are estimates and are subject to change, at any given time, based on job scheduling and/or business levels. Any information listed regarding Days and Shifts shall be considered a guideline of expectations for the specific position at the time of posting.
Join the OD Family Today!As a Full Time member of our Family, you and your family are eligible to receive:
Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Flex Spending Accounts
401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity
Life Insurance
Wellness Program
Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
Training and growth opportunities to build a career
We prioritize our OD family of employees
Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy
National Career Opportunities Available at our 250+ service centers
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).
If you have questions regarding this posting or require assistance with the application process, please click here (https://www.odfl.com/us/en/contact.html) for contact information.
Welcome to Old Dominion. If you are looking for a new career with the best LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carrier in the industry you’ve come to the right place. Many companies tout their family atmosphere, but at OD it truly is a reality. We’ve grown from our humble beginnings of a single truck and one route in 1934 started by Earl and Lillian Congdon to a company of over 23,000 employees. At OD we strive daily to keep the family spirit alive and help the world keep promises.