International Move Consultant

Sirva is the global leader in moving and relocation services, offering solutions for mobility programs to companies of every size. With Sirva locations and franchised and agent locations in 177 countries, we offer unmatched global breadth supported by localized attention and innovative technology that strikes the right balance of self-service and human support.
By leveraging our global network, we deliver a superior experience that only a "one-stop shop" can provide. We're a team that works globally to provide the best service locally — a company that is everything you need, everywhere you need it
Sirva is now seeking for
International Move Consultant
to support our international clients based out in the Philippines.

This role requires flexibility to shift times and offers a hybrid working model with work from home available.

Why work for Sirva?
Being an international brand with a cross regional structure your career opportunities could be endless You can make colleagues, connections, and friendships the world over with Sirva.

Diversity and inclusion is part of our service and therefore is part of our DNA. At Sirva our Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Alliance (I.D.E.A) is our global initiative that imprints itself to our identify.

Sirva has invested in benefits to its employees across health & wellbeing and financial rewards. We are proud to support a flexible hybrid way of working supported by our Work from home and Core Flex Hours policy - trust & communication Is key to this model and encourage all employees to discuss with their People leaders what works best for you.

Position Overview
The
International Move Consultant
acts as the primary point of coordination providing service delivery to our clients and their assignees while maintaining the highest level of customer service.

The
International Move Consultant
will be the first point of contact for the moving aspects of an employee's relocation. They will support and organize the movement of household goods and personal items for our client's assignees. They are responsible for guiding the employee through the process and ensuring that you provide excellent customer service.

Functions And Responsibilities
Communicate Proactively, Build Relationships & Ensure Customer Quality

Customer

• Set move expectations and proactively anticipate the customer's needs. Handle customer inquiries with a sense of urgency and empathy.
• Phone and e-mail transferee and/or accounts, wherever they might be globally, involves occasionally working outside of standard business hours. Summer is our busy season, and customers sometimes need us outside of regular working hours.
• Manage and monitor customer expectations, requests and issues timely and effectively.
• Maintain minimum quality service score as defined by our IMC Scorecard.
• Full accountability for the success of each assigned move.

Supply Chain

• Coordinate and communicate the logistics, pricing, move details and troubleshoot/resolve any process glitches.
• Phone and e-mail agent contact with overseas household goods moving agents.
• Phone and e-mail contact with our supply chain in the US/Canada/Overseas (steamship lines, port brokers, truckers).
• Account Support
• Communicate and report back to national accounts/bookers as required
• Identify areas for enhancement or improvement; work with management to systematically resolve.

Internal Support

• Coordinate with various departments such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, claims network management and account management to ensure proper completion of all aspects of a move.

Logistics Department

• Follow pre-defined move management process and our proprietary workflow system tasks as defined by the book of business and shipment workflow.
• Anticipate, plan and ensure the most efficient and cost-effective shipment routing based on customer requirements.
• Select and coordinate with the best household goods movers at origin and destination, truckers and freight lines (ocean/air/road) to best forward the shipment according to account requirements.
• Partner with customs and other governmental agencies as required.
• Mitigate adverse financial impact of problematic situations through use of technical knowledge, established business contacts and persistence.

Move Administration

• Data integrity: Document within the Globalcom/PROMOVE/Navision systems all customer, agent and move information including revenue, expense and correspondence/action taken.
• Paperwork and file management: responsible for all shipping documentation and timely forwarding to destination agent, port agent, inland carrier etc. while minimizing paper files by utilizing system notes and scanning capabilities.
• Enable billing: Ensure all updated revenue information is complete and all relevant paperwork to support accurate and timely billing is delivered while partnering with billing staff.
• Work disputes/exceptions: Prioritize the prompt investigation and resolution of all revenue disputes and expense exceptions
• Claims initiation: Ensure that the proper documents are prepared and passed to the claims group. Ensure the customer understands the requirements of filing a claim and support the follow-through.

Customer Satisfaction & Exception Resolution

• Manage and monitor the customer/vendor expectations, requests and issues timely and effectively
• Negotiate with vendors, agent partners and network offices to settle discrepancies.
• Adhere to set goals to ensure the KPI's are met.

Qualifications And Preferred Skills

• Minimum 2 years of industry or freight forwarding experience and/or 3 years of related customer service experience.
• Preferably with 5 years' experience as a Move Manager.
• Basic geographical knowledge would be an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills: understanding of rev, expense margin, basic math (calculate weight, density, CWT, rates, etc.), data-based problem solving.
• Ability to identify potential problems and develop creative solutions without immediate direction or supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills; the ability to function as part of a team while acting as a self-starter.
• Ability to manage deadlines, multi-task and operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong presentation skills, business etiquette and interpersonal skills.
• PC proficiency – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and job-related systems.

Apply Now
If this sounds like your type of role, then please submit your application via the APPLY now option and complete all necessary information.

Sirva Worldwide Relocation and Moving is a global leader in moving and relocation services, offering solutions for mobility programs to companies of every size. With 75 owned locations and more than 1,000 franchised and agent locations in 177 countries, we offer unmatched global breadth supported by localized attention and innovative technology that strikes the right balance of self service and human support. From relocation and household goods to commercial moving and storage, our portfolio of Brands (Sirva, Team Relocations, Allied, northAmerican, & Smartbox) provides the only integrated moving/relocation solution in the industry. By leveraging our global network, we deliver a superior experience that only a "one-stop shop" can provide. We're a team that works globally to provide the best service locally — a company that is everything you need, everywhere you need it. For more information please visit

Sirva brings together strong, collaborative people in a dynamic culture of mutual respect, support, and passion for the brand and product. We believe innovation drives winning performance, and we constantly challenge ourselves to be the very best we can in every aspect of our business. You will be surrounded by some of the brightest and most driven people in the industry. At Sirva, you will be in great company

Sirva is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Sirva also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

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