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Requirements found
Scheduling Customer Service (must) Compliance (must) Writing Spanish (must) Microsoft Office (must) Logistics (nice) Supply Chain (nice) Training (nice) Sales (nice)
What this posting asks for
Level: Mid level — The posting asks for 2 years of experience.
Main responsibilities
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients regarding U.S.
- Prepare, review, and process import documentation in accordance with U.S.
- Monitor and adapt to ongoing tariff changes and regulatory updates, ensuring entries are processed correctly and escalated when necessary.
- Coordinate with internal teams (operations, compliance, accounting, and carriers) to resolve routine shipment issues and avoid clearance delays.
- Maintain accurate, well-organized records of entries, client communications, and supporting documentation in accordance with audit and retention requirements.
- Communicate effectively and professionally in both English and Spanish, verbally and in writing, with clients, carriers, and internal stakeholders.
- Support continuous improvement by following established processes, identifying gaps, and suggesting efficiencies when applicable.
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Communication Core
In the posting: “This role is responsible for assisting clients with entry-related inquiries, processing import documentation, and ensuring compliance with U.S.” · “Customs brokerage services, including entry documentation, shipment status, and basic compliance inquiries.” · “Prepare, review, and process import documentation in accordance with U.S.”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Customer focus Core
In the posting: “We are seeking a detail-oriented Customer Service Specialist.” · “This role is responsible for assisting clients with entry-related inquiries, processing import documentation, and ensuring compliance with U.S.” · “Serve as a primary point of contact for clients regarding U.S.”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Schedule: Full Time” · “Maintain accurate, well-organized records of entries, client communications, and supporting documentation in accordance with audit and retention requirements.” · “Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to multitask and deliver exceptional customer service.”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “We bring together the technology, people, and transportation capacity they need, using real‑time data from millions of shipments to guide smarter decisions.” · “We collect and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.” · “For detailed information on how we handle candidate data, please review our Candidate Privacy Notice .”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “We are seeking a detail-oriented Customer Service Specialist.” · “This role is responsible for assisting clients with entry-related inquiries, processing import documentation, and ensuring compliance with U.S.” · “Customs and Border Protection regulations while delivering timely and accurate service.”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Problem solving Core
In the posting: “Coordinate with internal teams (operations, compliance, accounting, and carriers) to resolve routine shipment issues and avoid clearance delays.” · “Ability to work independently, make rapid and accurate decisions in high-stress situations, and escalate complex issues appropriately.”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix. - Ownership and accountability Core
In the posting: “Demonstrate self-reliance by independently researching routine questions, reviewing regulations, and utilizing internal resources before escalating issues.” · “Ability to work independently, make rapid and accurate decisions in high-stress situations, and escalate complex issues appropriately.”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it. - Adaptability and learning Supporting
In the posting: “Monitor and adapt to ongoing tariff changes and regulatory updates, ensuring entries are processed correctly and escalated when necessary.”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted. - Stakeholder management Supporting
In the posting: “Communicate effectively and professionally in both English and Spanish, verbally and in writing, with clients, carriers, and internal stakeholders.”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
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Practice questions
- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
- If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
- Built from this posting (8):
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
- Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
- You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you used data or numbers to make a decision. From this posting
- How have you used customer service in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using compliance. From this posting
- Describe a time your plans changed suddenly. How did you adjust? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to get agreement from people who wanted different things. From this posting
- This posting reads as Finance & accounting: its questions come first.
- How do you make sure your work holds up in an audit? Finance & accounting
- Tell me about a time you found an error in a financial report or reconciliation. Finance & accounting
- Walk me through how you build a budget or forecast. Finance & accounting
- It is the last day of month-end close and a balance will not tie out. What do you do? Finance & accounting
- Describe a time you explained a financial result to a manager outside finance. Finance & accounting
- Tell me about an analysis that saved money or found revenue. Finance & accounting
- Three urgent requests arrive during close. How do you decide the order? Finance & accounting
- Describe a finance process you made faster or more reliable. Finance & accounting
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.

