Specialist (Operations)

Sparks Group

Richmond, VA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Auditing, Billing, Call Centers, Cargo/Freight, Communication Skills, Contract Management, Credit and Collections, Cross-Functional, Data Entry, Data Management, Documentation, Establish Priorities, Fax Machines, Freight Forwarding, Internet Portal, Logistics, Multitasking, Operational Support, Operations Processes, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Management, Regulations, Resolve Customer Issues, Risk Management, Sales Administration, Sales Support, Team Player, Time Management, Warehousing
LOCATION
Richmond, VA
POSTED
Today
Job Summary/Company: Sparks Group has partnered with a premier domestic and international freight forwarder headquartered in the U.S., dedicated to engineering logistics and warehousing solutions. They are hiring Call Center Specialists for their office in the Richmond area. These positions are fully onsite and pay is $18.00/hr. Please apply today. 


Responsibilities:
  • Shipment Tracking & Monitoring: Track, trace, and monitor freight shipments proactively, ensuring real-time status updates and comprehensive documentation.

  • Logistics Administration: Execute clerical and data-entry processes to support daily transportation, billing, and collections workflows.

  • Vendor Communication: Monitor multiple communication channels—including web portals, faxes, and voicemails—to capture and process timely service provider updates.

  • Data Management: Maintain accurate, up-to-date data for specific customers, markets, products, and operational processes.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Assist and support coordinators, supervisors, and managers with various operational and business needs.

  • Risk Management: Escalate potential logistics issues or shipment delays immediately to coordinators or supervisors to prevent service failures.

  • Auditing & Billing Accuracy: Verify service provider charges and maintain a strong understanding of special/accessorial fees to ensure all costs are accurate and complete.

  • Operational Support: Perform miscellaneous administrative functions to support sales efforts, contract management, operations, and billing.

  • Compliance & Security: Adhere strictly to company C-TPAT and TSA security procedures while promoting organizational core values.


Qualifications/Background Profile:
  • Proficient in MS Office, internet applications, and proprietary software.

  • Strong multitasking, prioritization, and project management skills.

  • Collaborative mindset with excellent listening and relationship-building skills.

  • High emotional intelligence and resilience in fast-paced or stressful situations.

  • Adaptable team player dedicated to helping the group succeed.

  • Ability to decode complex regulations and resolve customer/staff inquiries.

  • Strong public speaking and presentation skills for diverse audiences.

  • Competent in reading, interpreting, and writing standard business documents and reports.

  • Clear communicator capable of explaining basic concepts to peers.

  • Strong procedural problem-solving skills with a focus on standardized solutions.

  • Highly disciplined in following structured workflows and detailed instructions.

  • Authorized to work in the US.

  • Must pass a comprehensive background check

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This job is In-Person.

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.

 

About the Company

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Sparks Group

Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.

Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.

Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1970
WEBSITE
https://www.sparksgroupinc.com