Driver Recruiter

Forward Air Corporation; Groveport (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward Air Corporation is seeking a Fleet Recruiter to drive recruitment for Owner Operators, Company Drivers, and Subcontractors. The role focuses on relationship building, outbound sales calling, and upholding ethical standards while partnering with top drivers in the industry.

The recruiter will manage lead generation, inbound/outbound calls, and recruitment campaigns to meet fleet goals, while collaborating with support departments and maintaining strong candidate communication.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Desire for a long-term career with an industry leading company.
• Ability to present and maintain a positive corporate image in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn all DOT and CSA2010 rules and regulations pertaining to the qualifications of Drivers.
• Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support departments.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Experience with CRM or ATS tools ( Tenstreet a plus).

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and drive the fleet growth of Owner Operators, Independent Contractors, and Company Drivers.
• Lead generation and development.
• Inbound and outbound call campaigns, including cold calling.
• Represent the Company with Integrity and Professionalism.
• Must work as a team to meet weekly/monthly/quarterly recruiting and retention goals.
• Communicate with driver applicants regarding placement and application status.
• Execution of innovative and cost-effective recruiting plans to meet fleet goals and objectives.
• Work to improve the effectiveness of all driver placement sources.
• Generate and manage application flow for area of responsibility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Cold calling

Relationship building

Microsoft Office

CRM/ATS tools

Tools

Microsoft Office

Tenstreet

Job description

Job Description

The Fleet Recruiter is responsible for the successful recruitment of Owner Operators, Company Drivers, & Subcontractors by employing best practices in the areas of relationship building, utilizing inbound and outbound sales calling techniques, and advocating the company’s ethical standards by hiring/partnering with the best of the best drivers in the industry.

Job Description

The Fleet Recruiter is responsible for the successful recruitment of Owner Operators, Company Drivers, & Subcontractors by employing best practices in the areas of relationship building, utilizing inbound and outbound sales calling techniques, and advocating the company’s ethical standards by hiring/partnering with the best of the best drivers in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and drive the fleet growth of Owner Operators, Independent Contractors, and Company Drivers


• Lead generation and development


• Inbound and outbound call campaigns, including cold calling


• Represent the Company with Integrity and Professionalism


• Must work as a team to meet weekly/monthly/quarterly recruiting and retention goals


• Communicate with driver applicants regarding placement and application status


• Execution of innovative and cost-effective recruiting plans to meet fleet goals and objectives


• Work to improve the effectiveness of all driver placement sources


• Generate and manage application flow for area of responsibility


• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• Desire for a long-term career with an industry leading company


• Ability to present and maintain a positive corporate image in a fast-paced environment


• Willingness to learn all DOT and CSA2010 rules and regulations pertaining to the qualifications of Drivers


• Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support departments


• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.


• Experience with CRM or ATS tools ( Tenstreet a plus)

Skills

• The ideal candidate will possess a “can do” attitude with a “will do” work ethic


• Must have the ability to work in a fast paced/high volume sales environment


• Transportation industry knowledge and experience is a plus


• Recruiting/Sales experience is a plus

Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.