Domestic Freight Operations Agent / Specialist at DGF USA in Grapevine, Texas

Job Description:

Job Title: Domestic Freight Operations Agent / Specialist

Job Location:  Dallas, TX

DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) is the world leader in domestic, ocean, air freight services and one of the leading providers of freight forwarding services. Around 30,000 employees work to ensure we transport our customers of shipments by land, air or sea. DGF's logistics solutions span the entire supply chain, from the factory to the shop floor. This also includes special transport-related services.  Visit our career site on the web at https://www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced DOMESTIC FREIGHT CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT/SPECIALIST  to direct and coordinate the domestic land/air movement of freight, This Agent will ensure constant optimization to deliver maximum productivity; ensures compliance with group business strategy and local business environment; adhere to regulations and internal procedures; and manage the ongoing interface with Customer Service, Product, and Global Service Centers. This position will be based at our Dallas, TX location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle incoming customer calls with the intent of providing customer satisfaction, retention, and growth


• Perform and direct overall order and service-related activities for assigned Key Accounts


• Ensure timely and accurate information is provided to customers in a professional manner


• Respond to inquiries through phone, mail, email, fax, website, and/or face-to-face contact with customers


• Facilitate resolution of highest level of escalated or sensitive customer complaints through verbal or written contact with customer with broad use of discretion


• Provide advanced customer support


• Act as a liaison with various departments to ensure complaints are resolved to the customer's satisfaction


• Recommends operational improvements


• Support First Choice, ISO and Process Improvement Company initiatives


• Ensure adherence to all Company Best Practice processes and principles


• Review and escalate Profit and Loss issues to improve operational performance to include cost controls, vendor management, account profitability, carrier selection and other profit enhancing opportunities


• Achieve established company and individual Key Performance Indicators


• Other similar responsibilities as needed/assigned

• 2+ years' Freight Forwarding or logistics dispatch experience required


• Competent with Logistic Management or similar programs


• Familiar with Mercury Gate is a plus


• Functionally competent with MS Office


• Strong, applicable problem solving /analytical skills


• Demonstrated Organizational Skills


• Demonstrates strong communication capabilities


• BS/BA degree desired

Why join DHL Global Forwarding?

We are part of Deutsche Post DHL, the world’s leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries. Visit our career site on the web at https://www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html

Our TOP EMPLOYER prestigious certification attests to our best-in-class efforts to attract and retain talent by fostering a positive work environment and encouraging personal and professional development among employees.  At DGF, we don’t build businesses. We believe in building people so they can build the business and this means every success that we have comes from our employees. Together, our employees continue shaping our environment as a great place to work and community that we are all proud of.

As the world’s leading logistics’ company, DHL offers a wide range of interesting job challenges and opportunities in our different divisions around the globe. Our performance management system supports us in recognizing your potential, evaluating your performance, and continuously planning the development of your career with DHL.  We will always enable you to take on responsibility and encourage your growth, personally and professionally.

We are proud of our history and what we have created, a global market leader with 30,000 passionate employees. Our aspiration is to become the undisputed leader in our industry, when people think of forwarding; we want them to think DGF, because we have:

• The largest global network with more than ~30,000 passionate employees




• The most efficient processes and fastest response times




• The best solutions and best customer service

Our Vision: The Logistics Company for the World

Our Mission: Excellence. Simply Delivered.
Our Purpose: We connect people, improving their lives.
Our Values: Respect & Results
Our Goals: Employer, Provider, and Investment of Choice, Living Responsibility

About DHL Global Forwarding (DGF):

DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) is the world leader in air freight services and one of the leading providers of ocean freight services. Around 30,000 employees work to ensure the transport of all kinds of shipments by air or sea. DGF's logistics solutions span the entire supply chain, from the factory to the shop floor. They also include special transport-related services.

Our business model is very asset-light, as it is based on the brokerage of transport services between customers and freight carriers. We consolidate shipments to achieve higher volumes, purchase cargo space at better conditions and optimize network utilization. Our global presence means we can offer a variety of routing options and meet our customers' increasing demand for multimodal shipments.

We are part of Deutsche Post DHL, the world’s leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries. Visit our career site on the web at https://www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html

DHL Global Forwarding is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. 

Work Authorization:

DHL Global Forwarding will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which visa sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, are not eligible for hire for this role.