Brokerage Carrier Sales Representative

Venture Logistics, LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career advancement

Generous vacation / PTO

Paid holidays

401K with company match

Life insurance

Job summary

Venture Connect in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Brokerage Carrier Sales Representative to oversee all in-transit shipments and work directly with carriers to move freight efficiently and economically. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, solving problems and delivering value to customers.

The role demands proactive communication, relationship-building with carriers, and strong negotiation and organizational skills in a dynamic office setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to stay focused in a busy loud environment.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

Responsibilities

• Oversee in-transit shipments and coordinate with carriers to optimize loads.
• Track and trace shipment progress and update customers on status of loads.
• Develop and maintain relationships with new and existing carriers.
• Negotiate rates with carriers and assign drivers to loads.
• Communicate status of shipments to ensure on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with account and sales teams regarding issues and updates.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Skills

Focus under pressure

Prioritization & multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience

Job description

At Venture, we help our clients deliver their products, their promises, and their potential every day. If you believe in delivering great customer service, value partnership, and are always looking for a challenge, we’d like to meet you.

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Brokerage Carrier Sales Representative at Venture Connect, you will be responsible for overseeing all in-transit shipments while working directly with carriers to move our customer’s freight in the most economic and efficient way possible. Our best coordinators are aggressive, energetic problem solvers who thrive in our fast-paced work environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS FOR THIS POSITION:

• Tender shipments in a manner that optimizes and consolidates loads to meet customer demands and maximize efficiency and profit.
• Track and Trace Shipment Progress and update customers on the status of loads.
• Develop and maintain relationships with new and existing carriers.
• Negotiate rates with carriers and assign drivers to loads, to make sure shipments pick up as scheduled.
• Follow-up and communicate status of shipments to ensure on-time customer delivery requirements are met.
• Proactive communication with account representatives and sales representatives regarding issues and updates.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Post freight on websites when needed, to ensure visibility to carriers.
• Reliability to be able to fill in on other boards and assist in operations duties, if needed, for coverage and/or volume needs.
• Load maintenance- work with other departments to resolve pending issues, close loads that have delivered, call applicable parties to collect load-related paperwork. (Including assisting Billing, CSR & Sales Reps with carrier related calls.)
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Comply with company policies and procedures and all applicable laws and regulations.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience

REQUIRED SKILLS (TECHNICAL, CLERICAL, LANGUAGE, ETC.)

• Ability to stay focused in a busy loud environment.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sitting at a desk for extended periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office

OTHER INFORMATION

• The essential job functions and major job functions are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the job functions that an individual will be required or expected to perform.
• Position Descriptions may be changed or revised by the Company from time to time at its sole discretion.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Pay
• Opportunity for career advancement
• Generous Vacation / Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with company match from day 1
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

This Position Description is not intended to guarantee, and does not guarantee, ongoing employment or employment for a definite term, either in this position or with the Company. Absent an enforceable written contract to the contrary, and to the fullest extent allowed by federal, state and local law, an employee’s employment relationship with the Company is at-will.