Job Description
Logistics Manager / Logistics Broker
Location: Jefferson City, TN
Office hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Skills: Strong Transportation skillset along with, leadership abilities, patience, excellent communication, and a team-oriented attitude/behavior.
Position Summary:
Looking for a service-driven Freight Broker / Logistic Manager to grow our customer base and manage the department
To ensure success in this position you must be a self-starter and able to work independently. Top applicants are customer-oriented and will have the ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Position Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Ability to analyze and understand freight markets; be knowledgeable of factors that impact freight markets.
- Identifying and selecting reputable and safe carriers for freight services.
- Understanding of carrier supply and demand and spot market pricing
- Strong carrier relationship builder- follow up with carriers regularly via phone & email
- Providing customers with shipping quotes.
- Booking orders with carriers.
- Tracking status of loads.
- Collaborating with shippers, carriers, and dispatchers to manage scheduled collections and drop-offs.
- Carrier profile management- Learn carrier requirements, needs, contacts and update carrier profiles regularly.
- Keeping accurate records of relevant activities.
- Updating customers on the status of shipments and assisting with other inquiries.
- Maintaining current knowledge of market trends in the transportation marketplace.
- Highly responsible- must have the initiative to make sure all freight is covered each day.
- Solicit new customers to grow the department
Qualifications:
- Must be able to bring on new customers (preferably have a book of business)
- Strong knowledge in the transportation industry
- Knowledge of spot market pricing
- Familiar with DOT/FMCSA Regulations
- Detail oriented, organized, productive, and logical
- Ability to work in a fast pace environment
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to communicate effectively & professionally
- Ability to solicit new customers
Salary + Commissions based on experience
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