Household Goods Sales Team Leader

Industry: Household Goods

Company: Nippon Express USA

Overview

Nippon Express Company, Ltd. (“NX”) was founded in 1872 in Japan and is headquartered in Tokyo. NX employs approximately 72,000 employees at 733 locations, in 47 countries and 314 cities around the world.

Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc. (“NEU”) was incorporated in New York in 1962 as a fully owned subsidiary of NX. NEU provides logistics solutions and comprehensive transportation services through its international freight forwarding and logistics network, including specialized handling of: air, land, sea and express packages; all types and sizes of cargo; personal effects and household goods; fragile and perishable freight; and livestock. NEU also provides related services, such as warehousing, distribution and customs brokerage and clearance. NEU operates at 55 locations in 27 states within the U.S., with approximately 1300 employees. NEU has enjoyed tremendous growth and success as one of the top five international freight forwarders in the world. We connect people with products throughout the world.

Responsibilities

Ability to effectively communicate with the customer to properly prepare necessary documents to coordinate a residential or organizational move.

• Must speak fluent Japanese
• Customer Service; ability to effectively communication with the customer to complete necessary documents required for the move
• Quote the customer move per company procedure
• Ensure all documentation relating to shipment is properly completed as required
• Interact closely with the other moving team members in preparation of the customer move
• Ensure proper packing, removing and loading of customer’s goods
• Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with the other moving team members
• Have a good driving record, will be required to drive customer vehicle to quote customer jobs and assist customer with packaging needs prior to move
• General business support function as assigned

Qualifications

• Ability to clearly communicate with customer that can only speak Japanese
• Ability to clearly communicate with co-workers of the moving team
• Ability to work overtime to meet the customer needs
• Strong customer service skills
• At least 1 year of experience in HHG moving
• Must have a current drivers license with a good driving record

Organization Relationships:

Will work with all levels in the organization as well as Customers.

Work Environment:

(With or without accommodations) This position is predominantly at the work site (customer house) packing/unpacking, loading/unloading truck, comunicating with Japanese customers and other staff members of what work needs to be done.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities and working conditions of the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.

Nippon Express offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1st of the month after 30 days.
• 401k with a company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts, HSA, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Auto and Home policies, Commuter Benefits, and much more.
• Generous Vacation and Sick time.

Nippon Express USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.