Account Specialist / Dispatcher Job Description-Afternoons

About the role

The Account Specialist / Dispatcher is responsible for managing customer accounts, coordinating daily dispatch and routing activities, and ensuring accurate and timely delivery of services. This role serves as a key liaison between customers, drivers, warehouse personnel, and internal operations teams to support customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and service reliability. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This position requires strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to make real-time decisions while maintaining exceptional customer service standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer accounts.
• Process and manage customer orders, ensuring accuracy and timely entry into company systems.
• Respond promptly to customer inquiries via phone, email, and other communication channels.
• Monitor order status and proactively communicate updates, delays, or service issues to customers.
• Resolve customer concerns related to orders, deliveries, billing discrepancies, and service requests.
• Maintain accurate customer records, account details, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with billing inquiries, invoice verification, and discrepancy resolution.
• Support customer retention through consistent, professional, and responsive service.
• Plan, create, and optimize daily delivery routes to maximize efficiency and minimize operational costs.
• Dispatch drivers with accurate route information, delivery instructions, and special handling requirements.
• Monitor route progress and driver performance using dispatch and GPS tracking systems.
• Communicate with drivers to provide updates, resolve delivery issues, and ensure adherence to schedules.
• Adjust routes and schedules in response to traffic conditions, customer changes, cancellations, or operational needs.
• Coordinate with warehouse, operations, and customer service teams to ensure proper order preparation and delivery