Carrier Sales Representative

R2 Logistics; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One-on-one training

Base salary + incentives

Internal career advancement

401k with company match

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

R2 Logistics is seeking a Carrier Sales Representative in Columbus, OH to drive carrier sourcing, qualify and onboard carriers, and maintain strong relationships to keep freight moving.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, proactive communication, and meticulous follow-up while collaborating with Account Executives to deliver capacity solutions for customers. R2 offers training and competitive incentives.

Qualifications

• Competitive attitudes that strive to win.
• Strategic problem-solving abilities.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Detailed organization and follow-up skills.
• Effective and persuasive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing, qualifying, and adding carriers to your network
• Maintaining and developing close relationships with carriers through daily communication
• Continually reviewing carriers’ capacity, to identify growth opportunities
• Observing and applying knowledge of the freight market’s trends and seasonalities
• Negotiating rates with your carrier network, through daily follow-up calls
• Strategizing with your Account Executives and Management team to provide capacity solutions for R2 Logistics’ current and prospective customers

Skills

Competitive attitude

Strategic problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Organization & follow-up

Effective communication

Job description

Interested in starting your career in Logistics as aCarrier Sales Representative? Ask yourself these questions:
Are you a confident self-starter who thrives in competitive situations?
Do you enjoy solving problems involving people and processes?
Are you looking for the opportunity to grow professionally in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment?
As aCarrier Sales Representative, your winning attitude and strategic problem-solving create the partnerships that allow R2 Logistics to uphold an unprecedented level of customer service. Working hand in hand with R2’s network of partner carriers, you create the lasting relationships that keep our customers’ freight moving.

Carrier Sales Representatives are responsible for:

• Sourcing, qualifying, and adding carriers to your network
• Maintaining and developing close relationships with carriers through daily communication
• Continually reviewing carriers’ capacity, to identify growth opportunities
• Observing and applying knowledge of the freight market’s trends and seasonalities
• Negotiating rates with your carrier network, through daily follow-up calls
• Strategizing with your Account Executives and Management team to provide capacity solutions for R2 Logistics’ current and prospective customers

R2 Logistics is looking for:

• Competitive attitudes that strive to win
• Strategic problem-solving abilities
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Detailed organization and follow-up skills
• Effective and persuasive communication skills

Benefits:

• One on one training focused on setting up your career success
• Base salary + competitive incentives
• Opportunity for internal career advancement
• 401k with company match
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays and vacation

About R2 Logistics: Founded in 2007, R2 Logistics has thrived through the dedication and tenacity of our employees. We have become an industry leader through providing unparalleled customer service, based on a ‘strive to win’ competitive mentality. As a third party logistics (3PL) company, we provide our customers access to our network of contracted transportation providers. With no trucks of our own, we contract asset based transportation companies to provide the equipment needed to move hundreds of daily shipments for our customers.

R2 Logistics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected veteran. R2 Logistics participates in E-Verify, and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm US work authorization upon acceptance of a job offer and completion of the Form I-9.