Job description
Would you be interested in learning more about working with the largest asset-based drayage provider in the US? Would you like to start a career with a humanity-based company?
We are seeking an energetic, solutions-oriented, relationship enhancer to join the team as a Carrier Sales Manager in downtown Chicago, Illinois! The Carrier Sales Manager will source and secure carriers to move freight in a timely and cost-effective manner while supporting the Chicago Carrier Sales Team through a servant leadership approach.
Essential Job Duties
- Support, inspire, and develop the Carrier Sales Team, while developing metrics that drive productivity and accountability
- Leverage technology and data to make informed decisions and improve efficiency
- Develop new and grow existing carrier relationships; cold calling prospective trucking companies
- Promptly secure top service providers to pickup and deliver a high volume of customer goods, while maintaining services as defined by customers
- Negotiate carrier prices/rates
- Clarify load requirements with carriers and confirm they have proper information to pick-up and deliver customer goods efficiently
- Schedule pickup and delivery appointment times; use discretion and insight when considering all factors affecting timeframe, including weather, traffic, miles, service rules, etc.
- Proactively follow up with the dispatcher and driver time to time to ensure load is picked up and delivered on time
- Ensure all parties are informed of route changes, delays, freight concerns or other issues as necessary
- Ensure shipment details are accurately recorded in our TMS
- Accessible afterhours when additional support is needed
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Servant leadership experience
- Have a passion for leading others and seeing them succeed
- Team-oriented player that cultivates internal relationships as much as external ones
- 2+ years of experience working in a transportation or brokerage modeled business
- 2+ years of experience working in Carrier Sales, working for a logistics trucking transportation company
- Comfortable with a fast paced, high stress environment, while maintaining a strong sense of urgency
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and can turn what some may view as chaos, into fun
- Ability to quickly pivot from one task to another and reprioritize throughout the day
- Excellent customer service, communication, and negotiation skills
- Eager to learn and open to different methods of execution
- Humble
- Winning attitude
- Proficient in MS Office, emphasis in Excel and strong typing skills
- Ability to read, speak, write, and understand English in a professional manner
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field
Tech-savvy
Bilingual, English/Spanish
What's in it for me?
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Beautiful, sleek office
HSA & FSA
401K match
Paid vacation
8 Paid holidays
Competitive commission structure
The opportunity to work with a team of good humans!
Flexible schedule
True Core Values
- Operate with Gratitude (we build by building up each other)
- GRIT “We have NO QUIT”
- Be Compassionate: Observe, Listen, and Understand
- Be Flexible, Creative, and Nimble, with Purpose
- Grow as ONE by defining the WHY
New Age Logistics, part of the Evans Network of Companies, is a Transportation 3PL (third-party logistics) company that relentlessly pursues excellence and growth. We build and value a high-engagement, high-trust culture that allows our team to thrive.
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