Customer Specialist Jobs in Tennessee

It's more than a job

As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

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We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Customer Care Representative to support our transportation and logistics operations. This role is responsible for coordinating shipments, managing carrier relationships, and ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of customer freight. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and is driven to deliver operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

How you create impact

• Source and secure drayage carriers for both new and existing business needs
• Coordinate timely pickups and deliveries of customer shipments
• Dispatch carriers with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Evaluate routing options to ensure on-time delivery while maximizing profitability
• Maintain and update customer and carrier profiles in Kuehne + Nagel’s operating system (SoftModal)
• Handle inbound and outbound communication with customers and carriers
• Negotiate rates with carrier partners to achieve cost-efficient solutions
• Collaborate with operations teams and account managers to meet and exceed customer expectations
• Identify and resolve issues, acting as a solutions provider for customers and partners

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship

What we would like you to bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics preferred; High School Diploma or GED required
• 2+ years of experience in intermodal operations or transportation industry
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and transportation management systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

What's in it for you

There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, a 401k retirement savings plan, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-RT1

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.