Freight Broker

R+L Global Logistics; Antioch (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

R+L Global Logistics is seeking a Supply Chain Consultant to cultivate and expand key customer relationships and develop strategic logistics solutions that meet evolving business needs. You will create and manage business plans, present full-service offerings, and collaborate with capacities teams to ensure reliable service levels.

The role requires 5+ years in logistics, a related degree, and strong communication skills to negotiate quotes and build long-term partnerships across multiple

Qualifications

• 5+ years in logistics/transportation including third-party full truckload and final mile.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education plus work experience.
• Strong team-building and interpersonal skills with trust-building ability.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment and make timely decisions.
• Experience across multiple modes: dry van, expedited, flatbed, refrigerated, intermodal.

Responsibilities

• Acquire and develop new business and larger accounts.
• Cultivate relationships with existing customers to grow accounts.
• Create and drive business plan strategies to meet sales goals.
• Maintain knowledge of services, resources, and competitive strategies.
• Present services to customers to build comprehensive logistics solutions.
• Build strong customer relationships and understand market trends.
• Prepare quotes to meet monthly and quarterly targets.
• Coordinate with Capacity Procurement to service loads as expected.
• Communicate with Capacity team and carriers about issues.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews with customers.
• Meet with clients face-to-face to introduce additional services.

Skills

Relationship building

Sales strategy

Communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

McLeod

Cargowise

Job description

Supply Chain Consultant

Supply Chain Consultant is responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with existing customers, as well as acquiring and developing larger accounts. This includes creating strategy and developing supply chain solutions to meet all customers’ business needs. The ability to communicate and provide unmatched customer service is a must for this position.

Supply Chain Consultant responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Acquire and develop new business

• Cultivate relationships with existing customers to develop accounts to their fullest potential

• Create and drive a business plan strategy that successfully meets sales goals

• Maintain a working knowledge of the company's specialty services, internal resources, competitive strategies, and customer requirements

• Present full range of services to existing and new customers, allowing yourself to build a complete logistics and supply chain solution for the customers business needs

• Build strong customer relationships and understand trends that affect their business to creatively and strategically develop solutions

• Prepare quotes for new and existing business partners to meet your monthly and quarterly goals

• Work with the Capacity Procurement team to ensure loads are serviced to meet expectations

• Communicate frequently with the Capacity team and or carriers to ensure the shipper, consignee and customer are aware of any unexpected issues

• Conduct quarterly business reviews (QBR’s) with existing customers

• Conduct face to face meetings to build relationships and introduce additional services

Supply Chain Consultant Qualification, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 5+ years’ working knowledge in logistics and transportation industry; including third-party full truckload logistics management, supply chain, tradeshow set-up, and final mile

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent education plus work experience

• Strong team-building and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and cultivate relationships

• Ability to thrive in a fast paced and complex environment while making timely decisions under pressure

• Prefer experience in all modes: dry van, expedited, flatbed, oversized loads, refrigerated, intermodal shipments

• Previous freight management software experience; McLeod and Cargowise a plus

• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently