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Account / Logistics Coordinator
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At Canada Cartage we work with intelligent and focused leaders who are driven to create an outstanding customer experience in partnership with Canadian leading brands. Canada Cartage is deep rooted in family values with an entrepreneurial culture where ideas are welcomed, growth is fostered and high performance is championed. A recognized thought leader and founded in 1914, Canada Cartage dominates the industry by delivering innovative fleet solutions.
We are currently looking to add an Account Coordinator to our team on a 6 month contract, with the possibility of becoming full-time permanent.
Someone who is equally passionate about serving the community and achieving operational success alongside our dedicated and loyal employees.
Located at 17508 116th Avenue NW, Edmonton, the Account Coordinator is responsible for planning and managing all details of the dedicated accounts assigned. Ensuring all vacated runs are covered by a driver, updating accurately our system and reporting all delays to customers.
Shift: Monday to Friday, dayshift
Responsibilities:
Maintain data entries specific to accounts, including pro bills, and progression
Manage all assigned equipment for each account, scheduling maintenance as required
Foster driver relationships for each account to ensure driver retention
All driver disciplinary issues to be elevated to Supervisor/Operations Manager
Provide Operations team with needed reports for assigned accounts
Provide excellent customer service for assigned accounts, taking care of customer requests
Ensure all driver trips are planned and confirmed for assigned accounts
Ensure all driver paperwork is submitted and audited daily
Track and Trace our drivers as required
Plan and cross-train staff to help cover holiday requests on assigned accounts
Continually strives to improve work processes, methods, environment, customer service, and personal/team performance
Other duties as required
Core Competencies and Qualification:
Strong communication skills – must be able to effectively communicate with both drivers and customers both orally and written.
Previous account management experience in transportation is an asset
Strong attention to detail
Proficient in the following Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel and Outlook.
Ability to type up to 45 words per minute
Familiarity with transportation and hours of service an asset
Proven experience in handling multiple priorities
Must be available to work overtime if the demand arises
Strong leadership skills
Cross border (US) paperwork experience considered an asset
Successfully pass a criminal background check
Why work for Canada Cartage?
Our Team
We are a family-oriented company with competitive benefits, including extended health and dental, RRSP and Company-Matching pension plans; discounted hotels, car rentals, entertainment, gym memberships, phone plans, electronics, to name a few of the perks; a cohesive team and a positive, hard-working atmosphere. We have fun events throughout the year, like truck rodeos, summer barbeques and driver-appreciation week that regularly bring us together. It’s important to give back to the communities in which we operate, so we volunteer with and donate to local charities
We also have Company wide recognition initiatives designed to recognize drivers and staff when they demonstrate outstanding customer service, teamwork and our core values.
Why do we have one of the lowest driver turn-over rates in Canada? A team environment, short-haul regular routes and great benefits. Come work with us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpMA1riOzPI
Recognized leader in the industry:
Canada Cartage has been recognized on the Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers 2022. This is the sixth straight year that Canada Cartage has been included on this list. https://www.forbes.com/companies/canada-cartage/?list=canada-best-employers&sh=7841454553d8
The Canada’s Best Employers 2022 title, along with our 6th year of being recognized by Trucking HR as one of Canada’s “Top Fleet Employers” serves to reinforce Canada Cartage’s reputation as an employer of high quality.
We’re growing! We have also been ranked in the top 10 of Today’s Trucking top 100 ranking of Canada’s largest for-hire truck fleets for 2022. https://hubs.la/Q017bTLd0
Celebrating 100 years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3S-CtHQhVY
Our Values
Integrity: We conduct our business with honour, honest and ethics with our people, the environment and legal matters. We believe I being transparent and trustworthy, respecting the traditional “handshake” value system and earning our way in.
Humanity: We are a family minded organization, caring for people and treating them with dignity, decency and respect, be it employees, customers, suppliers or our partners. Open door policy and dealings is our way.
Accountability: Accountability and accessibility to our staff, customers and our customers’ customers is of utmost importance to us. We enable a high level of two way communication, providing access to people who wil deal with issues ad have the willingness to resolve things. We will be relied on and held accountable for our results and our long term commitments.
Collaboration: We understand that results are the product of a team effort. As part of our process, we ensure collaboration with all our staff at all levels in all roles across departmental lines. With our customers, we use a collaborative style approach, sharing ownership to ensure a successful operation.
Dedication: Our organization is employee and customer-driven. We encourage an environment of conscientious effort and earnestness, hiring problem solvers who are responsive and have a “can-do” attitude to get the job done.
Leadership: Personal leadership to us means being competent, taking ownership, demonstrating initiative, and having a voice. Corporate leadership to us means being leaders in the market, continuous improvement and innovation, and empowering those around you. https://jobs.jobvite.com/canadacartage
Come work with an industry leader!
We would like to thank all those expressing an interest in this position; however only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Committed to employment equity, Canada Cartage Systems LP encourages applications from Aboriginal people, members of visible minority groups, and women.
