Carrier Onboarding & Partnerships Specialist

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.; Lowell (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical benefit

dental benefit

vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

life insurance

short-term and long-term disability

paid time off commensurate with tenure

six weeks maternity leave and twoweeks

six paid holidays annually

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is seeking a Carrier Onboarding Representative in Lowell, AR to engage with external carriers, screen for qualifications, and manage the onboarding process.

The role involves communicating value, maintaining carrier relationships, and ensuring adherence to safety and DOT requirements. You will gather required documents, track leads, and drive capacity growth by developing a strong carrier network using Safersys and internal partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent with 1-2 years of professional experience.
• Preferred qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management, Marketing or Communication with 1-2 years of direct sales experience.
• Experience in a sales position, experience in recruiting, knowledge of the transportation industry, knowledge of J.B. Hunt.

Responsibilities

• Assist with gathering necessary items from carrier to expedite the onboarding process
• Track leads for new carriers that could develop into a working relationship to drive external capacity growth
• Meet or exceed departmental goals for outbound calls, financial returns, and/or capacity growth
• Explain the process to be an approved carrier and maintain status of activity in the qualification process within the company’s outsource capacity database
• Evaluate and determine whether prospective carriers meet minimum contracting conditions including insurance and safety requirements of J.B. Hunt and the DOT through a prescribed qualification process utilizing carrier management tools such as Safersys and internal partners such as Corporate Safety
• Create and deliver marketing materials and sales presentations to communicate and demonstrate the value and benefits of our diversified business model for carriers to partner with the J.B. Hunt network in order to increase carrier base
• Build relationships via cold-calling, email, and online databases with potential carriers by explaining the value of carrying with J.B. Hunt in order to create and maintain a pipeline of contacts. Focus is on developing relationships with big carriers by physical cold-calling and relationship negotiation

Skills

Communication

Organization

Sales aptitude

Customer service

Education

Business Admin/Management

Business Communications

Marketing

GED

High School

Tools

Safersys

CRM

Data entry

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is seeking a Carrier Onboarding Representative in Lowell, AR to engage with external carriers, screen for qualifications, and manage the onboarding process.

The role involves communicating value, maintaining carrier relationships, and ensuring adherence to safety and DOT requirements. You will gather required documents, track leads, and drive capacity growth by developing a strong carrier network using Safersys and internal partners.