Carrier Account Manager

JT Logistics; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Talent Acquisition Consultant to enhance carrier relationships and ensure timely deliveries. This role blends inside sales, account management, and operations, focusing on securing the right carrier at the right price. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, leveraging your negotiation and communication skills to drive results. Join a dynamic team where your contributions directly impact client satisfaction and operational efficiency. If you are motivated, detail-oriented, and ready to make a difference, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

401(k)

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Ability to persuade and negotiate with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to thrive under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow relationships with carriers and transportation companies.
• Negotiate prices and improve efficiency.
• Ensure shipment details are accurately communicated and tracked.

Skills

Persuasion

Negotiation

Communication Skills

Multi-tasking

Detail Oriented

Job description

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Summary:

This role will primarily focus on securing the right carrier at the right price at the right time to get the customer’s goods delivered on time. To be successful in this role, you will develop and grow relationships with carriers and other transportation companies. This role combines inside sales, account management, and operational activities to meet the shipping needs of our client’s customers.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Job Functions:

Account Management (70%)

• Develop new and grow existing carrier relationships such as lead generation, cold calling, and referrals
• Build strong relationships with trucking company key contacts (i.e., owner operators, dispatchers, and drivers)
• Negotiate prices, drive processes, and improve efficiency
• Maintain constant contact with carriers to secure additional truck capacity and manage existing business agreements
• Provide exceptional service to carriers and customers

Operations (30%)

• Identify issues and work cross-functionally to determine and implement the best solutions
• Ensure shipment details are accurately communicated and tracked in the system
• Support the sales department with timely cost quotations, transit times, and availability
• Resolve ad hoc logistics issues
• Develop relationships with internal team members to create a positive work environment

Qualifications:

• Ability to persuade, motivate, influence, and negotiate with others
• Ability to thrive under deadlines, drive results, multi-task, and work with a sense of urgency
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Driven, enthusiastic, resilient, agile, and highly motivated
• Strong prioritization and multi-tasking skills
• Detail oriented

Disclaimer:

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the job holder. Management reserves the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

• Employment at JT Logistics is “at will” or voluntary on both the part of the Company and the job holder. Employment is not for a set period of time and may be discontinued by either party for any lawful reason, with or without notice. This job description is not an employment contract.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Customer Service, Administrative, and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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401(k)

Vision insurance

Medical insurance

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