Carrier Sales / Logistics Coordinator
Remote Position
Sales – Business Development /
Employee or FT Contractor (Remote) /
Remote
If you thrive in a forward-thinking and innovative workplace, excel at building and nurturing relationships, and have a passion for the transportation industry, we want to hear from you!. We are building our team to cover evening and weekend shifts
Responsibilities:
- Provide amazing customer service to clients – quick responses to requests, clear communication, attention to detail, and timely follow-up on outstanding, items.
- Utilize Transportation Management Systems (TMS) to complete and manage assigned workload.
- Follow documented processes to complete assigned workload.
- Source carriers for bids, projects, or one-off needs.
- Analyze key metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Provide insightful reports to enhance decision-making processes.
- Identify and onboard new carriers to improve our service offerings.
- Develop new and grow existing carrier relationships.
- Build relationships with carriers based on the company’s business needs to secure additional capacity to meet the sales team's demands.
- Negotiate rates with carriers to secure efficient capacity to meet company business needs.
- Ensure successful project completion through effective management
- Core Skills:
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Proven written and verbal communicator.
- Highly collaborative and can work effectively with all departments.
- Organized with great attention to detail.
- Tech Used:
- Microsoft Office 365: Word, Excel (extensive), Outlook
- 3GTMS
- DAT, ITS, and other market-costing data services
- Various web services for carrier procurement, onboarding, and monitoring
Requirements:
- Remote position working a rotating schedule covering Monday-Friday 5-9 p.m. CST and Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST
- Verbal Communication: Proficiency in English for clear and effective verbal communication during meetings, presentations, and customer interactions.
- Written Communication: Excellent command of English for writing emails, reports, and other documents with correct grammar, punctuation, and tone.
- Comprehension: Understanding and interpreting complex information in English, including technical documents and client instructions.
- Internet Connectivity:
- Stable and Reliable Connection: Must have a reliable internet service with minimal downtime.
- Backup Plan: Access to an alternative internet connection in case of primary connection issues.
- Home Office: A quiet, distraction-free environment dedicated to work activities
