Georgia Ports Authority

Customer Experience Representative

Georgia Ports Authority  •  Savannah, GA (Onsite)  •  19 hours ago
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Job Description

JOB INFORMATION:

Job Title:   Customer Experience Representative
Department(s): 5082 - Customer Experience
Location(s):   Garden City Terminal
FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt


Under the supervision of the Customer Experience Supervisor, the Customer Experience Representative provides universal customer service that is distinctive and consistent by exceeding customer expectations and understanding customer needs and requirements. Retain the focus on customer loyalty and establish added value services and further strengthen the relationships with our customers. To be customer-focused delivering service and value.

Upholds the values of the GPA to promote Safety, Integrity, Respect, Community, Creativity and Opportunity. Promotes a safe work environment by participating in safety initiatives and reporting unsafe conditions and behaviors.


JOB DUTIES:
  • Customer Experience Representatives are the primary point of contact for GPA customers on inquiries, challenges, and problem-solving issues.
  • Provides general information regarding GPA services and facilities.
  • Educates customers regarding standard operating procedures and transaction requirements to promote efficient and effective cargo movement.
  • Educates users on self-service facilities as they become available.
  • Promotes GPA’s features and services to existing and prospective customers by utilizing GPA software and Internet connections.
  • Responsible to test systems upgrades and enhancements and provide feedback on functionalities and how they will work for the customer or team.
  • Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with both internal and external customers.
  • Ensures a high execution of services throughout the GPA.
  • Responsible for learning to use performance measurements/standards and skill standards.
  • Works to ensure departmental phone, email, and Chat KPI’s are met or exceeded.
  • Participates in improvement teams and project teams as required by the Customer Experience Manager or Supervisors.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills required.Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively and professionally with GPA staff on all levels of administration as well as internal and external customers in order to create a result-driven, team-oriented environment.

Experience
  • 3+ years customer relations experience, strong knowledge in international trade procedures Preferred

  • Education
  • Required High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Preferred Four-year college degree in business, marketing, communications or a related field is

  • Licenses & Certifications
  • TWIC - Transportation Worker Identification Credential Required
  • Driver's License - Valid state driver's license Required

  • Note: This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, job requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to require the performance of different or additional tasks. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, an without direct threat to the health or safety of others.

    Revised: 1/23/2025

    Mission: To empower entrepreneurs, strengthen industries, sustain communities, and fortify families by relentlessly striving to accelerate global commerce.

    Georgia Ports Authority

    About Georgia Ports Authority

    Georgia’s Ports in Savannah and Brunswick are strategic gateways, creating the most competitive supply chains in the nation with their level of operations, connectivity and supply chain ecosystem.

    These attributes combined with Georgia’s ranking as the top state to do business for 12 consecutive years create a very unique business model for growth.

    The Port of Savannah is one of the best-connected ports in the U.S. to world markets with 35 ship calls a week, 42 doublestack trains per week and 14,000 truck gate moves daily.

    The Port of Brunswick is the top U.S. RoRo port for automotive and machinery logistics with over $262 million in recent upgrades and a new $100 million fourth berth being built.

    GPA has a self-financed $4.5 billion investment plan for the next ten years which will see five new big ship berths added in Savannah and a fourth berth in Brunswick to meet future growth. In the past decade, GPA has invested $3.2 billion in infrastructure improvements.

    As part of GPA’s community engagement efforts, $6 million is being donated to port communities to support a multi-year, local workforce housing initiative. The GPA supports nearly 650,965 jobs throughout the state, representing $43 billion in personal income, $174 billion in sales, and $6 billion in state and local taxes annually.

    Industry
    Transportation & Logistics
    Company Size
    501-1,000 employees
    Headquarters
    Garden City, Georgia
    Year Founded
    1945
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