Temporary Customer Service Officer - Maritime shipping

Rotterdam, reference 2026-00878

Job description

We are looking for temporary additional staff to support the setup and expansion of our client's current department.The Customer Service Officer provides exceptional customer service by offering support and guiding customers through their digital journey, ensuring their individual needs and expectations are met. Previous experience within the maritime shipping industry is a core requirement for this position.
Responsibilities include;

• Monitoring Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure agreed customer service levels are maintained in line with contract requirements and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Managing all customer cases on a FIFO (First In, First Out) basis.
• Responding to customer enquiries via phone, email, chat, and case management systems, providing timely support, answering questions, and resolving issues.
• Acting as the central point of contact for customer exceptions and special requests.
• Managing and resolving customer complaints arising from unexpected shipment disruptions or operational issues.
• Providing appropriate solutions and alternatives within agreed timelines to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Proactively contacting customers and coordinating system updates or modifications when operational changes occur (e.g. vessel delays, port call omissions, cargo rollovers, cut-and-run situations, late VGM submissions, etc.).
• Collaborating with internal departments and coordinating communication between operational teams, regional offices, and customers to ensure efficient issue resolution.

Requirements

• Relevant Experience: Previous experience in Customer Service or Customer Care roles, with a strong understanding of customer engagement and issue resolution, within the Maritime shipping industry.
• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to clearly articulate business scenarios and interact effectively with customers, senior leaders, and middle management.
• Customer Relationship Focus: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build, maintain, and strengthen long-term customer relationships.
• Professionalism and Resilience: A positive attitude, professional demeanor, and the capability to remain composed and effective under pressure or in challenging situations.
• A B2 level of the Dutch language as well as fluency in English is required for this position

Working conditions

• A monthly salary between €3.000 - €3.500 per month
• Pension contribution
• Birthday Bonus
• Reimbursement of travel costs
• A 37.5 hour work week
• Annual performance bonus based on personal and company performance
• Temporary contract via Undutchables

Work location

Rotterdam

Company description

Our client is a leading international company in providing supply chain solutions worldwide.

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Recruiter contact

Carmen Leal, Utrecht
carmen.leal@undutchables.nl
+31(0)6-43623124