Carrier Sales

Position Summary
The carrier sales representative is responsible for sourcing and procuring carrier services, covering the loads. They will work to leverage key carrier relationships to cover freight quickly and at a market competitive rate. They will work to provide top notch service to our clients and communicate with sales executives on issues with loads in a timely manner.

The carrier sales representative helps satisfy the customer’s needs by booking directly with carriers. They are extremely vital to the organization because they help us keep our promises to our customers.

Top 5 tasks & responsibilities:
1. Develop carrier relationships to effectively support our customers’ freight needs.
2. Continual sourcing of new carrier partners, maximizing core carrier usage on loads assigned.
3. Negotiate spot and contract rates as directed.
4. Effectively communicate with coworkers to solve problems proactively and in a timely manner.
5. Negotiate extra charges with carriers.
6. Ad-hoc assignments.

Required Skills, Education & Experience

• Bachelor´s degree in industrial engineering, international business, business administration or related.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in logistics, freight forwarding or transportation.
• Desirable at least 1 year of experience in operations or as a carrier sale representative.
• High negotiation/sales skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
  
• Excellent Verbal and Written communication skills
• Advanced English is required.
• International or multicultural experience is an advantage.
• Prior experience in the supply chain industry is an advantage but not required