National Freight Broker

JOB DESCRIPTION:  

Key Responsibilities  

• Selling freight to carriers over the phone and consistently making and answering 100+ calls per day 

• Building and maintaining relationships with carriers and covering 50+ loads a week 

• Generating carrier sales leads 

• Negotiating rates with drivers for best return on gross profit per load

• Monitoring shipment status, reply to e-mails, process updates and act as point of contact for carrier and customer 

• Documenting daily check calls in AS/400 

• Communicating changes in load status to applicable parties 

QUALIFICATIONS:  

Minimum Qualifications 

• Timely follow-through 

• Ability to handle high volumes of inbound email 

• Solid computer skills with above average typing speed and accuracy 

• Highly organized and communicative – must be able to interact effectively at all levels, both internally and externally 

• Ability to perform in an environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing deadlines 

• High degree of initiative and independent execution. You are capable of thriving as a team player but are also driven by autonomy 

Preferred Qualifications 

• 1+ years of carrier sales OR logistics experience 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  

• Strong communication 

• Attention to detail 

• Follow up 

• Organization 

• Computer literacy 

• Total Logistics 

• 3PL 

• Brokerage 

Work Experience: 

• 1+ year in logistics or carrier sales