Ocean Freight Customer Service Representative

About Toll Group

At Toll, we do more than just logistics - we move the businesses that move the world. Our 16,000 team members can help solve any logistics, transport, or supply chain challenge – big or small. We have been supporting our customers for more than 130 years. Today, we support more than 20,000 customers worldwide with 500 sites in 27 markets, and a forwarding network spanning 150 countries. We are proudly part of Japan Post — www.tollgroup.com

Play a vital role in enabling sustainable, global supply chains with Global Forwarding, Australia and New Zealand. With ongoing job security, enjoy working in a stable and safe environment, where we can be curious and inspired to try new things as we put customers at the centre of everything we do. 

As a recognised global brand with long-term success, we’re passionate about progress. That means adapting to change and transforming how our customers experience world-class freight forwarding solutions. In an open and inclusive culture, we share our ideas with approachable leaders who clearly communicate our ambitions. Our contribution is recognised with flexibility for balance and opportunities to learn, grow and progress. And we’re always looking out for each other’s wellbeing.

We take pride in rising to any challenge to deliver what matters. Like thriving on diverse, challenging, even unordinary projects, while being supported by friendly and positive teamwork.

Ocean Freight Customer Service Representative - Perth, WA

About the Role -

We are seeking an Ocean Freight Customer Service Representative to join our team at our Perth site.

In this role, you will act as the primary day‑to‑day interface between Toll Global Forwarding and our customers, ensuring seamless, professional service delivery. You will play a key part in meeting client and branch KPIs, managing expectations, and driving service excellence, while supporting profitability and innovation and ensuring full compliance with Toll policies and all legal requirements.

Key Responsibilities -

• Manage client and stakeholder relationships, coordinating with internal and external teams to meet service expectations, provide timely updates, attend meetings, and deliver excellent customer service to support satisfaction and retention.

• Coordinate end‑to‑end shipment processing, ensuring timely and accurate execution that meets client requirements, Toll standards, legislative obligations, and cargo availability commitments.

• Ensure regulatory and compliance excellence, including adherence to ABF, AQIS, RACA, COR, quarantine directions, customs regulations, and broader safety and legal requirements.

• Oversee operational and financial controls, including monitoring shipping line issues (transhipment, detention, demurrage), minimizing revenue leakage and unrecoverable costs, and escalating accounts receivable matters as required.

• Support client onboarding and implementation, coordinating SOP development, client implementation plans, and information management requirements in collaboration with KAM and cross‑functional teams.

• Drive continuous improvement and accurate system management, identifying process efficiencies, reducing touchpoints, improving service flow, and maintaining accurate job notes and billing information to capture revenue.

Key Skills and Experience -

• Strong experience in global freight forwarding (operations and/or customer service), with strong understanding of transport markets, freight forwarding requirements, and regulatory frameworks.

• Highly effective communicator able to engage with clients, vendors, suppliers, and internal leaders; demonstrates collaboration, teamwork, and negotiation capability.

• Methodical and structured approach to work, with strong planning and analytical skills and the ability to meet time‑critical requirements.

• Proven ability to prioritise resources and workload to align job processing with client expectations across daily, weekly, and monthly schedules.

• Experience maintaining reporting systems to track shipment volumes, transaction events, and cargo movement status accurately.

• Resilient and outcome‑focused, consistently working toward achieving operational, service, and client satisfaction objectives.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Strong communication and relationship management skills.

• CargoWise knowledge and proficiency utilising this software.

• Experience in freight forwarding, logistics, or supply chain coordination.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and workflow management systems.

• Ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

• A results-driven mindset with excellent planning and analytical abilities.

Why Join Us?

• A supportive and collaborative team environment.

• Career development and training opportunities.

• Work with a global industry leader in freight forwarding and logistics.

If you have the skills, experience and drive to excel in this role, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now and take the next step in your career with Toll Global Forwarding!

What moves you?
 

At Toll, you can help play a vital role in delivering what matters. From food, fuel, medicine and rescue services, we keep businesses and communities thriving. Every day brings change. We see that as an opportunity. To be curious. To ask the right questions. And build meaningful connections. Because finding new ways to solve problems is what we do. With a bold vision to expand our global reach, our 16,000+ people bring a passion for progress. We collaborate in friendly, caring teams, supported by approachable leaders who give us the autonomy to quickly make decisions with impact. Learn and grow with industry-leading training, alongside talented experts. Feel empowered to take on diverse challenges and new responsibilities to move you, our customers, and our world further.

Are you excited about this role but are concerned you don’t meet all the requirements? If you have similar skills and are willing to learn then we encourage you to apply anyway. We know that some people hesitate to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Toll, we value a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re interested in this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly then please talk to us – you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles we have coming up.

At Toll everyone is welcome including those of all ages, ethnicities, genders and abilities. 

To find out more about us visit www.careers.tollgroup.com