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Customer Service Representative

  • Montréal, QC
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 7, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education
High school
Apply by
Nov 4, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Seniority
Not Applicable

Job summary

Handle customer inquiries by phone and email, providing accurate information about cargo, tracking, schedules, and invoicing. Resolve customer issues, update customer profiles and call records in ZRM, and support timely cargo receipt and shipment.

Job details

Main Purpose of the role The Customer Service representative will be responsible for answering various customer inquiries over the phone and through written email interactions with positivity and a Can-Do approach. The role requires you to answer questions relating to cargo, track and trace cargo movements, schedule inquiries, invoicing and solving at times complex issues for customers to ensure the timely reception / shipping of their cargo from all over the world. Key Responsibilities Effectively manage incoming calls and provide excellent customer service by identifying and assessing customers’ needs and providing accurate, valid and complete information Responding to all types of queries via email and entering notes / making adjustments to customer profiles as needed in ZRM + coding call categories for tracking purposes. Requirements: Requirements High school diploma or general education degree (GED) One-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bilingual an asset but not required (English strong written and verbal a must) Computer Literacy (word, excel, outlook) Ability to maintain working hours in different time zones for back up on occasion (particularly Pacific Time Zone)

What you’ll do

Handle customer inquiries by phone and email, providing accurate information about cargo, tracking, schedules, and invoicing. Resolve customer issues, update customer profiles and call records in ZRM, and support timely cargo receipt and shipment.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or GED and one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong written and verbal English, computer literacy with Word, Excel, and Outlook, and occasional flexibility to support different time zones are required; bilingual ability is an asset but not required.

Listed skills

  • Customer service · Preferred
  • written communication · Preferred
  • Problem solving · Preferred
  • Microsoft Excel · Preferred
  • Microsoft Word · Preferred
  • invoicing · Preferred
  • Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Customer Service
  • Verbal Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Active Listening
  • Customer Needs Assessment
  • Problem Solving
  • Email Support
  • Call Management
  • Cargo Tracking
  • Schedule Inquiries
  • Invoicing
  • Customer Profile Management
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Time Zone Flexibility

Job areas

  • Customer Service & Support
  • Transportation
  • Logistics