Inside Sales Assistant
I.K. Hofmann USA, Inc.
About the Role
Inside Sales Assistant
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Starting Pay: $32.65 per hour
Key Responsibilities
- Help customers select rates and services based on shipment weight, dimensions, commodity, routing, and requirements.
- Process booking requests and coordinate shipments through acceptance, ensuring information is accurate.
- Handle standard, special, oversize, and time-sensitive requests with loadability and profitability checks.
- Coordinate with Revenue Management, loadability, operations, and internal teams to secure capacity and optimize movement.
- Monitor flight capacity and offer alternative routes, services, and rates when flights are unavailable.
- Communicate confirmations, changes, delays, and requirements.
- Escalate claims, complaints, and operational issues.
- Maintain accurate booking records and status updates.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Strong organization, customer service, written and verbal communication skills, and attention to detail.
- Ability to remain stationary 50% of the workday while operating a computer and office equipment.
- Ability to operate a computer, keyboard, mouse, telephone, and other standard office equipment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers and internal departments via telephone, email, and other business communication methods.
- Ability to maintain attention to detail while managing competing priorities and making decisions.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Business, logistics, transportation, aviation, or a related field education preferred.
- Knowledge in customer service, air cargo, logistics, reservations, or transportation preferred.
Work Environment
- Work near others in an office environment.
- Potential exposure to noise, moving equipment, temperature changes, and varied lighting.
Schedule
- Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Overtime may be available.