PURPOSETo support the customs brokerage manager in the smooth running of the department within the branch (ie) the customs product in the marketplace through focus on Operational Excellence, Financial Excellence, Business Development, Employee Development, Customer Service, and Digitization. To stay in adherence to the company’s policy, procedures and business code of conduct.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Operational Excellence
Monitor compliance at all times to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer policies/requirements.
Understand department process flow, constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency.
Ensure all customers standard operating procedures are followed as per the SOP.
Ensure all Customs Authorizations are accurate
Monitor team workboards and workloads
Ensure all documentation present for archiving purposes
Allocate workloads within team to ensure smooth operations during peak activity or staff absence
Meet with local customs to discuss performance, delays, red-channels, customs developments and plans (to adapt country per country)
Promote compliance in diligently following all company policies and regulations and in being the role model of integrity and pride for all employees.
Proactively communicate with the team to ensure continuous awareness and understanding of policies and regulations.
Maintain a positive relationship with the Trade Compliance Manager and support all compliance efforts and trainings.Financial Excellence
Follow up the customs guarantee for various operations
Follow up refunds with customs authorities
Follow AR report – review, delegate, chase
Ensure every account has a credit limit and check for credit extension when needed
Department P&L – review, identify areas that lack profitabilityBusiness Development
Support the manger and or the sales department where needed:
Ensure all new business is transitioned correctly
Report all calls - sales and retention activities in CRM
Support with brokerage business setup and/or quotes as neededEmployee Development
Identify with manager, develop and mentor your No. 2
Ensure team meets company standards of 52 hours training per year per employee
Ensure that the new hires complete company’s mandatory training within the first 6 months
Participate in 3+1: quarterly one on ones and annual performance review with all employees
Ensure all staff and positions have job descriptions, communicate clear expectations and are working with structured development plans.
Contribute to the effective weekly department meetings with team.
Review department goals and business plan periodically with team to ensure buy-in and accountability.
Proactively promote the company’s 10 cultural attributes: Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary.Customer Service
Prioritize the customer experience
Communicate regularly with customers and maintain good working relationships
Handle escalation requests from agents
All communication with customers should be professional and set an example for the team
Foster the 6 Key Elements of Customer Service within the team (Freight, Relationship, Billing, Communication, Information, Our People)
Be able to navigate difficult conversations with customers and reach a resolution
Support customers throughout the department, step in to support other teams as neededDigitization
Focus on continued process improvement and efficiencies
Promote and utilize productivity tools (process management, data default rules, macros/power queries, edoc lift, etc.)
Be open to implementing new system changes and enhancements with your team
Be involved with onboarding and suggesting system/process improvements
Set the tone of this environment within your team
Pull and customize reporting for customers