Customer Relations Coordinator
Forward Air Corporation · Des Plaines, IL · 2 wk ago
OTHR$20/hrPart-time
Pay Rate: $20 per hour
Schedule: Mon, Thur & Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm
About the role
The Customer Relations Coordinator provides front-line administrative and customer service support to ensure accurate shipment processing, documentation, and communication at a multimodal transportation terminal, air/ocean branch, or contract logistics site. They serve as a primary point of contact for customers, carriers, drivers, and internal teams, helping ensure shipments move smoothly and customers receive timely, accurate updates.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a central point of contact for customers, carriers, drivers, and internal teams via phone, email, and in-person interactions.
- Provide front-line customer service by responding to shipment status inquiries, documentation requests, and routine service questions.
- Perform accurate data entry for shipment details, customer instructions, order updates, and operational records within required timelines.
- Track and trace shipments using internal systems and carrier platforms; communicate updates to customers and internal teams.
- Coordinate scheduling for pickups, deliveries, appointments, and other routine operational activities.
- Prepare, review, and organize shipping documents such as air waybills (AWBs), bills of lading, labels, and proof of delivery (POD).
- Support terminal or site activities as needed, including freight acceptance, driver assistance, and shipment paperwork handling.
- Assist with accounts receivable, accounts payable, and billing support tasks, including invoice preparation, verification, and reconciliation.
- Maintain organized and compliant electronic and physical files for shipment, financial, and administrative documentation.
- Communicate with carriers, warehouses, dispatch, and internal operations teams to support timely movement of freight.
- Identify routine service issues or delays and escalate them to operations leadership according to established procedures.
- Support routine administrative tasks such as inbound/outbound mail processing, record updates, and office supply monitoring.
- Participate in training, meetings, and process improvement activities as assigned.
- All other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs.
Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent required; undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
- Previous experience in customer service, administrative support, logistics, or transportation environments preferred; training provided.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow established processes consistently.
- Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills with a customer-focused approach.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented, on-site environment.
- Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality in handling and protecting sensitive information.
Skills
- Proficient with common office technologies, including Windows PCs, Microsoft O365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and web conferencing (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.)
Environment
Comfort commuting to/from and working in a 100% on-site setting (location listed in this posting), with travel for related meetings/events.