We are growing and we want you to join the team!
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sells transportation services to new and existing carriers in support of business unit growth and profitability objectives.
- Prospects new carriers and assists to develop pricing and sourcing solutions for both short term and long-term transportation movements, including RFP responses.
- Act as the liaison between carriers and customer service reps and work to ensure a high-quality freight movement process.
- Position sources, negotiates with and secures carriers to move available freight in a timely and cost effective manner
- Negotiate and secure carriers for freight shipments via telephone, e-mail, or other means
- Maintain visibility of all available freight/lanes, both immediate and future, to ensure efficient carrier usage and cost effective negotiations.
- Effectively communicate with carriers and build relationships with key decision makers.
- Track the status of shipments from inception to delivery and communicate with the sales or account representative on the status of the shipment
- Maintain continuous communication with carriers to ensure all parties are informed of route changes, delays, freight concerns, or other issues as necessary
- Deal with any issues that may arise on any shipment
- Complete entry into TMS and ready loads for accounting
REQUIREMENTS
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong operations background is an asset
• Experience working in a deadline-driven environment preferred
• College degree in business, logistics or transportation-related field.
• 1-5 years of experience with Mexico operations and/or project management
SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
• Driven by the opportunity to make money
• Interested in building a career with a growth-oriented company
• A talent for negotiating and high sense of urgency
• Able to build business partnership relationships quickly, in order to establish and
maintain a profitable book of business
• A team player, and the desire to learn
• Business-minded, with an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work
environment
WE OFFER
• Competitive salary
• Excellent working environment
• Benefit Plan