Customer Service Representative - Export

Customer Service Representative - Export

MSC USA - Houston

Looking for a career opportunity but have no experience? At MSC, we are looking for candidates that would like to challenge themselves in the world of logistics. We offer a diverse environment, and it is important for us to continue to bring professionals with different background and experiences. Together, we will continue to grow while connecting the world around us. It is a big world, and it takes expertise, ingenuity, hard work and dedication to keep it moving.

You will learn what it takes to move a shipment from point A to point B while gaining immeasurable industry knowledge with the largest shipping line in the world! Excited yet? Come join us!

This position is responsible for assisting clients with any questions or concerns related to their shipments. Provide exemplary customer service to our valued clients. Maintaining high levels of client satisfaction and productivity. Additionally, accurately document and log interactions with customers to ensure data integrity for management reports.

• Answers phone calls and emails in a timely, professional, and effective manner; observes corporate guidelines when addressing customer inquiries regarding shipments.
• Ensures that appropriate action is taken to resolve customers’ problems and concerns; exhausts all available tools to ensure customer’s needs are satisfied within first communication.
• Reaches out to respective departments outside of Export Traffic Customer Service to amend and fix any discrepancies. Escalates unique or complex issues to the appropriate supervisor for resolution when necessary.
• Anticipates potential problems before they arise as well as having problem‑solving skills to solve any unforeseen issues; goes the extra mile providing additional information to enhance customer’s experience.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

This role requires working on‑site in the office for five days a week, from Monday to Friday – there is no option for fully remote or hybrid work in this role.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Prior experience in supply chain, transportation, shipping, logistics, freight forwarding, customer service, etc. (preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Organized, efficient, and able to manage time effectively.
• Strong customer service mindset, focused, and responsive.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Knowledge of MS Excel with the ability to learn new software.

• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance: one‑time annual salary up to $50,000
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Business Travel Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts – (Health, Dependent Care, Transit/Parking)
• Supplemental Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Plans

• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401K Plan – 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with option for additional 3% employer match.
• Wellness Program initiatives / Free MSC Partner Subscriptions with Calm
• Partner Discount Programs with MSC Cruises, Apple, Dell, Nissan, Whirlpool, AT&T, Pets Best and others.

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, is a global leader in transportation and logistics, privately owned and founded in 1970 by Gianluigi Aponte. As one of the world’s leading container shipping lines, MSC has 675 offices across 155 countries worldwide, with the MSC Group employing over 200,000 people. The company has evolved from a one‑vessel operation into a globally respected business with a fleet of 800 vessels that provides timely delivery of goods and services to customers of all industries and sizes.

With access to an integrated network of road, rail, air, and sea transport resources which stretches across the globe, the company prides itself on delivering global service with local knowledge. MSC’s shipping line sails on 300 trade routes and calls at 520 ports, carrying some 22.5 million TEU (twenty‑foot equivalent units) annually. For more information, visit MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company.

Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type including but not limited to characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at US and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.