Carrier Sales Representative - Chicago, IL

Logan Premium Logistics; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Logan Premium Logistics in Burr Ridge, IL is seeking a Carrier Sales Representative to source and manage carrier partners, negotiate margins, and ensure on-time pickups and deliveries.

You will collaborate across departments, monitor loads, and communicate proactively with customers and carriers to prevent issues. A successful candidate has 1–2 years in carrier sales, strong communication, and an analytical mindset; McLeod experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years carrier sales experience.
• Willing to learn and transition into brokerage.
• Proven ability to maintain high load count and carrier management.
• Experience in McLeod is a huge plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work both as a team and an individual contributor.

Responsibilities

• Source new and existing carrier partners for high volume lanes using digital platforms.
• Negotiate with carrier partners to improve margin and meet financial goals.
• Track active loads to ensure on-time pickup and delivery.
• Resolve in-transit issues by collaborating across departments.
• Communicate with teammates and carrier partners to service customers effectively and catch issues early.

Skills

Carrier sales experience

Communication

Multitasking

Analytical

Problem solving

Teamwork

Tools

McLeod

Job description

Logan Premium is a third party logistics provider that is elevating the reputation of freight brokers in the logistics industry by prioritizing integrity, service, and flawless execution. We focus on long-term relationships, impeccable attention to detail, and meticulous tracking to deliver reliable, on-time solutions while maintaining the highest standards of transparency and trust in every interaction.

As a Carrier Sales Representative, you’ll be responsible for sourcing new and existing carrier partners to service our customers with a high level of transparency and attention to detail. The Carrier Sales Representative will be a strong relationship builder, determined to elevate service and leverage market conditions and carrier partnerships to achieve the long term financial goals of Logan Premium.

This role is fully onsite in our Burr Ridge, IL office.

Compensation for this role is a combination of salary plus commission for every load you book- no draw.

What You’ll Do

• Use digital platforms to source new and existing carrier partners for high volume lanes.
• Negotiate with carrier partners to enhance margin and achieve financial goals.
• Track active loads to ensure on time pick up and delivery.
• Resolve in-transit issues by working cross functionally across departments.
• Communicate with teammates and carrier partners to service our customers effectively and catch issues before they arise.

Who You Are

• Highly communicative.
• A multitasker who thrives in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
• Incredibly analytical and detail oriented.
• A critical thinker who can apply problem solving skills to resolve issues and identify problems before they happen.
• A long-term thinker with the ability to identify potential opportunity for growth.
• Goal oriented and looking to progress in their logistics career.
• Highly competitive and driven to win.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1-2 years of carrier sales experience.
• Dispatchers must be highly motivated to learn and transition into brokerage.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high volume of load count and carrier management.
• Experience in McLeod is a huge plus.
• Proven ability to work both as a team and an individual contributor.