Carrier Sales Representative

FLS Transportation Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FLS Transportation Service is seeking a Carrier Sales Representative to join our rapidly growing organization in Chicago. You will negotiate with carriers, optimize profitability, and help our teams deliver outstanding service for North America’s leading brands.

Ideal candidates have freight brokerage/3PL experience, proficiency with Salesforce, and strong organizational, communication, and computer skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in freight brokerage/3PL with growth potential.
• Experience with Salesforce.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to interpret industry trends.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and computer skills.
• Ability to positively influence culture and work with all levels.
• Career driven with growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Negotiating with carriers to maximize profitability and efficiency.
• Use software tools to find equipment/freight and calculate rates; schedule shipments and resolve issues during transit.
• Maintain carrier database with pricing and contact information.
• Audit/correct carrier freight invoices and BOLs as necessary for payment.
• Dispatch drivers/carriers on routes.
• Record arrival and departure times accurately.

Skills

Freight brokerage/3PL experience

Salesforce

Organizational skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Data entry systems

Multi-tasking

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Word

Excel

Data entry systems

Job description

FLS Transportation Service is currently seeking a Carrier Sales Representative to join our rapidly growing organization.

We deliveramazing customer experiencesfor one of North America’s biggest brands. We’ve been doing it for three decades and we’re only getting started. Our success has been a result ofour team. We’ve built avibrant cultureof employees who believe in thecore valuesof dream big, work hard, learn constantly and enjoy life! If you’re looking to dogreat work with great people, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiating with carriers in order to maximize profitability/ improve efficiency by identifying ways to improve cost savings;
• Use various software tools to assist in finding equipment/freight and calculating rates; Scheduling/Coordinating truck shipments and addressing any issues that come up during transit;
• Maintaining carrier database by keeping pricing and contact information current;
• Auditing/correcting carrier freight invoices and BOL's as necessary for payment;
• Dispatching drivers/carriers on routes;
• Ensuring accurate recording of arrival and departure times.

Requirements:

• Experience in freight brokerage/3PL, with a desire to grow professionally (an asset);
• Experience with Salesforce
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines;
• Demonstrated ability to stay current and accurately interpret industry trends;
• Excellent customer service, communication, and computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, and data entry systems);
• Ability to positively influence culture and behavior and work effectively with all levels within the company;
• Career driven - this is not just a job but an opportunity to grow;

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