Carrier Sales Representative

Werner Enterprises Inc; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Supplemental coverage

Job summary

Werner Enterprises is seeking a Logistics Specialist to join a world-class logistics team. You will help deliver capacity solutions to transport customers’ loads across Werner’s extensive network, utilizing strong negotiation and communication skills.

New hires undergo a 3–6 month training to learn freight forwarding and brokerage sales, then transition to an individual contributor role in sales or operations with uncapped commissions. Strong drive and independence are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Working knowledge of transportation industry.
• Logistics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• High-volume outbound calls daily to prospect new customers/shippers.
• Develop business with leads and clients to uncover vulnerabilities in transportation networks.
• Propose and implement solutions, close new business, and grow existing accounts.

Skills

Logistics knowledge

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Your road to success starts here at Werner Enterprises. Join the company that has kept America moving for more than 60 years. As a Logistics Specialist, you will be part of our world-class logistics team, delivering capacity solutions to transport customers’ loads using Werner’s extensive network of alliance carriers. If you consider yourself as independent, decisive, a strong negotiator and an outstanding communicator, this is the career for you! The Logistics Specialist role offers the opportunity to learn the transportation and logistics industry in a progressive environment over a 3-6 months. During that time, you will develop the skills necessary to be successful in freight forwarding and brokerage sales. Transportation terminology, process and procedures, effective communication, relationship building, creative solution design, sales, and negotiating are many of the core concepts taught and used with this role. Upon completion of training you will transition into an individual contributor role as part of our sales or operations teams. Our individual contributors have the opportunity to earn uncapped commissions. The more successful you are the larger the commission each month. Largely sales focused; requiring high volume outbound calls daily while prospecting and contacting potential new customers/shippers. Business development through effective communication with leads and clients to discover vulnerabilities within their transportation network. Responsible for proposing and implement solutions, closing new business, and grow existing business with established clients. Qualifications: Bachelor degree preferred. Working knowledge of transportation industry. Logistics experience preferred.

We know benefits are critical and we are committed to offering comprehensive and affordable options for you and your loved ones. This position is eligible for benefits.

• medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) plan
• stock purchase plan
• paid time off
• life insurance
• disability plans
• other optional supplemental coverage

Werner Enterprises provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or veteran status or other status protected by law. We encourage applicants of all ages as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age.

Werner Enterprises delivers superior truckload transportation and logistics services to customers across the United States, Mexico and Canada. With 2023 revenues of $3.3 billion, an industry-leading modern truck and trailer fleet, nearly 14,000 talented associates and our innovative Werner EDGE technology, we are an essential solutions provider for customers who value the integrity of their supply chain and require safe and exceptional on-time service. Werner provides Dedicated and One-Way Truckload services as well as Logistics services that include truckload brokerage, freight management, intermodal and final mile. As an industry leader, Werner is deeply committed to promoting sustainability and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.