Carrier Development Representative

Redwood Logistics; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with match

Paid time off

Flexible spending account

Transit benefits

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Redwood Logistics, located in Chicago, seeks a Carrier Development Representative to identify and nurture carrier partnerships within our freight brokerage. You will build strategic carrier profiles, source new capacity, and drive profitability while delivering exceptional service.

Role requires excellent communication and negotiation skills, and a proactive, results-driven mindset in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid schedule with onsite training and subsequent office + remote days.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, networking, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Results-driven.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible; ability to adapt to market conditions and company needs.

Responsibilities

• Identify, source, and develop strong business relationships with service providers.
• Expand carrier profiles through research and networking to align Redwood truckload sales opportunities.
• Make 80+ dials per day to engage carrier partners.
• Understand macro-market conditions and impact on truckload rates and capacity.
• Negotiate freight rates to motor carriers to maximize profitability.
• Coordinate customer freight with available motor carrier equipment.
• Provide service and support to motor carriers to grow the business.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Networking

Problem solving

Results-driven

Job description

Who We Are

Recognized by Gartner in their Modern 4PL Market Guide, Redwood Logistics is at the forefront of industry innovation. Our cutting-edge supply chain technology pairs with the expertise of our brilliant minds to empower logistics execution across North America and Mexico.

Reports To

Director of Training

Location

Chicago, IL

Environment

Onsite

Purpose Of Your Work

As a Carrier Development Representative working within our freight brokerage, you will be responsible for identifying, sourcing, and developing strong business relationships with service providers to achieve maximum profitability and customer satisfaction, while upholding Redwood’s standard of operational excellence.

How You Make a Difference Everyday

• Expand knowledge of transportation industry within carrier sales and Redwood operations
• Build and maintain new and current strategic carrier profiles through research and networking and aligning Redwood truckload sales opportunities
• Actively engage carrier partners primarily by phone, targeting 80+ dials per day
• Build understanding of macro-market conditions and how it has an impact on truckload rates and capacity
• Learn and negotiate freight rates to motor carriers to maximize profitability on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly basis
• Coordinate available customer freight with available motor carrier equipment, while utilizing Redwoods internal postings
• Consistently provide service and support to motor carriers to build the business relationship
• Learn and execute to Redwood’s level of exceptional customer service and resolve issues timely when needed
• Track and monitor shipments to proactively address any issues or delays during transit
• Verify all freight charges, confirm receipt of Bill of Lading, and resolve all payables discrepancies prior to final payment to motor carrier
• Monitor Bill of Lading discrepancies to ensure proper return of commodity is arranged, as necessary
• Research, contact, and develop new carrier relationships to leverage a portfolio of carrier networks to introduce new capacity to customer sales opportunities

You’ve Got This?

• Excellent communication, networking, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Results-driven
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible; ability to change focus quickly to meet the demands of market conditions and/or company needs
• Sales, foodservice industry, or similar experience a plus

What We Offer

• A vibrant office in the heart of Bucktown off Elston Ave, just a short walk from the Metra/Clybourn station.
• Access to experts and resources for your Learning & Development journey
• Opportunity for internal mobility
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Annual fundraising and volunteer events to give back to communities
• Paid time off, floating holidays, time off to volunteer and rollover
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, vision and 401k plans (with match)
• Flexible spending account, mass transit and dependent care plans available
• Health savings account, with a annual company contribution for plan participants
• Short-term and long-term disability; life insurance policies subsidized by company
• Additional benefits including pet insurance, accident care, access to legal advice and more

Work Schedule

This is a full-time position with a hybrid schedule following completion of our training program. Team members work onsite Monday through Friday during the initial training pod period. After successfully graduating from training, the schedule transitions to four days in the office and one remote workday each week. Standard hours are 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with a one-hour break. Additional flexibility may be available based on team coverage needs.

Compensation Range

50,000K + Established, long-standing commission structure with high upside. Success in this role grows with experience, and Redwood has one of the best commission models for carrier sales in the industry. You’ll earn monthly bonuses as you build your book of business, with a Year 1 average of $4K–$10K. As you become a freight market expert and your carrier relationships deepen, your bonus potential scales exponentially year-over-year.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Redwood is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions at the Company are based on individual merit, qualifications, abilities, and the Company’s needs and resources. The Company does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotions, discipline, termination or any other aspect of employment on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, military service or status, genetic information, arrest and conviction record, credit history, or any other basis protected by applicable law.