Assistant Manager - Ocean Export

C.H. Robinson is seeking an Assistant Manager (Ocean Export) to join our team. In this role, you will play a key role in delivering consistent and high-quality customer experience by managing the end-to-end shipment lifecycle for assigned accounts and ensuring adherence to customer SOPs and operational standards.

You will drive operational excellence, maintain data integrity, and ensure compliance with processes while acting as a key point of coordination for issue resolution and day-to-day execution.

This role offers an opportunity to combine strong operational expertise, proactive communication, and collaboration to deliver reliable outcomes that support customer needs and business objectives.

Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities of this position consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

Maintain Operational Excellence:

Understand the processes, documentation, and terminology involved in international shipping from time of purchase order issuance through the delivery of the cargo

Understand and input applicable financial components of shipments to generate correct billing for customers

Apply industry knowledge and critical thinking to adapt processes/create solutions in response to challenges both internally and externally

Execute/Coordinate shipments and mentor others on how to meet all customer SOP requirements: booking approvals, processing prealerts, governmental filings, executing delivery, ensuring proper invoicing, etc.

Create, maintain, and update shipments in Navisphere, ensuring accurate data

Provide complex quotes based on needs of network

Coach and train others on pricing strategies

Provides track and trace service to customers and generates shipment documents

Ensure a high-level of data integrity within the shipments: acknowledgement of shipment details, INCOterms, routing, dates, documents, etc.

Facilitate Relationships:

Builds great relationships with customers, responding timely and following up on issue resolution

Communicate clearly, timely, and effectively with Customers/Agents, CHR offices, and Outside Vendors

Act as a key customer contact and subject matter expert

Lead by example when it comes to customer outreach, retention, and expansion

Act as a resource and expert to the department, branch, and network on customer requirements & process initiatives

Work effectively in a team environment and collaborate cross-functionally, building relationships with account management identifying and proposing process improvement and/or consultative leads

Monitor customer shipments trends and its impact to our processes and operations

Other Activities:

Ensure customer SOPs are maintained and adhered to

Make recommendations to improve or implement technology solutions to recognize efficiencies and improve net revenue

Provide support to Sales Executives and Account Managers for customer reporting

Other duties or responsibilities as assigned according to the team and/or country specific requirements

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Ocean Export within the Global Forwarding industry

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of programs

Fluent in English (written and verbal)

Preferred Qualifications:

Basic understanding of Quality Management (ISO 9001)

Extensive industry and department knowledge (process & handling, regulations, international shipping, etc.)

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Proactive, ambitious, hardworking, analytical mindset

Positive leadership skills and presence within the team (positive attitude, team player, flexibility)

Strong prioritization and multi-tasking skills

Ability to directly and decisively resolve problems

Refined written and oral communication skills

High level of flexibility as priorities and needs change daily in our business

Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to meet customer and business objectives both short-term and long-term

High level of attention to detail and ability to execute with 95% of higher monthly audit compliance and very minimal unbillable charges

Values a diverse and inclusive work environment

Your Health, Wealth, and Self

Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:

Group Mediclaim Policy (GMC)

Group Personal Accident (GPA) policy

Covid-19 related coverage and reimbursement

Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)

Group Term Life (GTL) Insurance Plan for employees

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Investment Declaration & Flexi Benefit Plan

Variable Pay based on position

Flexible work arrangements

Paid Privilege, Casual and Sick Leaves

Paid Maternity & Paternity Leaves

Paid Compassionate Leaves

Paid Public Holidays

Paid time off to vote

Reward & Recognition Program

Wedding Allowance

Special Mobility Assistance

Employee Wellness Initiatives

Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities

Equal Opportunity