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64313.02 – Cargo service representatives (except airline)

Cargo service representatives quote fares and rates, process cargo shipments, check baggage and provide related customer services to assist travellers.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Cargo customer service representative - railway

Core competencies

  • Negotiating and Persuading to convince customers to choose certain shipping options, upgrade services or comply with policies
  • Coordinating to coordinate with colleagues in shipping, customer service and operations departments to ensure cargo is processed efficiently and delivered on time
  • Time Management to ensure cargo is processed on schedule, customers receive timely service and any issues are resolved promptly
  • Near Vision to accurately read small print, examine paperwork and enter data into computer systems
  • Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity to clearly answer customer inquiries and explain fares, shipping rates and procedures
  • Stress Tolerance to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, such as processing shipments, addressing customer inquiries and handling delays or lost baggage
  • Knowledge in Client Service to offer courteous, efficient and effective support to enhance customer satisfaction and maintain a positive company image regarding cargo handling

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Quote fare and rates for cargo shipment
  • Compute shipment costs including charges for services and insurance using rate tables and schedules and prepare and maintain shipping and other documents
  • Check in passenger baggage and sort for loading by baggage handlers or may load baggage directly into buses, railway cars or cruise ships
  • Trace lost or misdirected passenger baggage or cargo shipment.

Additional information

  • Ticket agents and cargo service representatives may perform the same duties depending on the size and location of the operations.
  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible through experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors (62022)
  • Airline ticket and service agents (64312)
  • Travel counsellors (64310)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

6 – Sales and service occupations

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

64 – Sales and service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations

Sub-major group

643 – Occupations in food, accommodation and tourism

Minor group

6431 – Occupations in travel and accommodation

Unit group

64313 – Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks

Occupational profile

64313.02 – Cargo service representatives (except airline)

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