Entry-Level Freight Brokerage Specialist

Ruan Transportation Management Systems; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics management company located downtown Des Moines is seeking an Entry-level Brokerage Specialist. This full-time position involves building relationships with carriers and negotiating freight capacity to support customer needs. Responsibilities include communicating load situations, gathering carrier information for strategic planning, and interacting frequently with carriers via phone and email. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and skilled in information sharing to enhance team decision-making.

Qualifications

• Ability to build relationships and negotiate effectively.
• Strong communication skills for interaction with carriers.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on information sharing.

Responsibilities

• Book freight with carriers through negotiations.
• Communicate load-level situations to team members.
• Gather and share carrier information with relevant teams.
• Interact with a high number of carriers to drive booking decisions.
• Inform the team of insights gathered from interactions.
• Communicate load bookings accurately.
• Perform other duties as required.

Job description

A logistics management company located downtown Des Moines is seeking an Entry-level Brokerage Specialist. This full-time position involves building relationships with carriers and negotiating freight capacity to support customer needs. Responsibilities include communicating load situations, gathering carrier information for strategic planning, and interacting frequently with carriers via phone and email. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and skilled in information sharing to enhance team decision-making.