Export Agent, CX

MaerskShanghai, ShanghaiOn-siteFull-timeMid level, 2–5 yearsListed 5 days ago

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About this role

We Offer

Joining Maersk, you will become part of the global family of the company that moves 20% of global trade every day all the way, where one of our core values is Our Employees. It goes without saying that we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to: gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Purpose of the Role

- Deliver  best-in-class customer experience  by proactively managing the end-to-end shipment journey and resolving issues with speed and ownership
- Act as the  point of contact  for assigned customers, ensuring transparency, reliability, and consistent communication
- Proactively identify risks, deviations, and service gaps, and  drive timely recovery actions
- Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure a  seamless and consistent CX across all touchpoints

Key Responsibilities

1. Customer Ownership & Relationship Management

- Serve as the  primary contact  for assigned customers
- Develop strong understanding of customer business, supply chain needs, and priorities
- Act as  customer advocate internally , ensuring customer expectations are met
- Drive  First Contact Resolution (FCR)  and minimize escalations

2. End-to-End CX Management

- Monitor and manage the  full shipment lifecycle (order → delivery → closure)
- Ensure visibility and proactive updates on all critical milestones
- Identify risks (capacity, delay, customs, documentation) and  trigger mitigation actions early
- Ensure timely and high-quality  pre-alerts, milestone updates, and POD closure

3. Exception & Service Recovery Management

- Coordinate with OPS, gateway, and other teams to drive  fast resolution and recovery
- Communicate clearly and proactively with customers on  issue status and recovery plan
- Capture lessons learned and support  continuous improvement initiatives

4. Process Governance & Customer SOP Adherence

- Ensure execution in line with  customer SOP / IOP and global standards
- Monitor KPIs and service performance for assigned accounts
- Support implementation of  customer-specific solutions and process improvements
- Drive compliance with  “Standard is the Standard” principle

5. Cross-functional Coordination

- Coordinate closely with:
- Operations / Gateway teams
- Origin / Destination offices
- Finance / Billing teams
- Ensure smooth information flow and alignment across all stakeholders

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6. Commercial & Financial Awareness

- Support billing accuracy (customer billing & ICB validation)
- Ensure  cost visibility and profitability awareness (GP per file mindset)
- Highlight potential revenue leakage or cost discrepancies

What We Are Looking For

- Education
- Degree or diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field
- Experience
- Minimum 2 years in Air Freight / Logistics / Customer Service / CX role
- Language
- Fluent in English and local language
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Technical Skills
- Proficient in MS Office and logistics systems
- Good understanding of air freight E2E processes

Core Competencies

- Customer Centricity
- Ownership & Accountability
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Communication Effectiveness
- Stakeholder Management & Influencing
- Resilience & Composure
- End-to-End process mindset

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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