Freight Broker Supervisor

Top Quality Recruitment (TQR); Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm seeks a Recruitment Partner who will manage a team in freight brokerage. This role involves ensuring smooth operations, strategic pricing, and team leadership while requiring significant industry experience. Candidates must be adept in managing relationships and industry trends to drive business growth.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in freight brokerage and trucking.
• Know-how in spot pricing and contract pricing.
• Be good at finding and managing carriers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of freight brokers who book truck shipments.
• Decide how much to charge for shipments based on market trends.
• Help the sales team find new shipping routes.

Skills

Freight Brokerage

Carrier Management

Spot Pricing

Negotiation

Tools

Excel

Transportation Software

Load Boards

Job description

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What This Job Is Really About: You’ll be in charge of a team that helps businesses move their goods by truck. Your job is to make sure everything runs smoothly, the company makes money, and all the rules are followed. You’ll work with trucking companies, help figure out what to charge, and make sure the deliveries happen on time. You’ll also guide your team and help them handle any problems that come up.

Main Responsibilities:

• Managing the Team:
• Lead a team of freight brokers who book truck shipments.
• Help them get better at finding trucking companies and negotiating rates.
• Step in when problems happen with a shipment or a carrier (trucking company).
• Make sure the team works well with sales and other departments.
• Pricing and Strategy:
• Decide how much to charge for shipments based on market trends and past data.
• Use tools like load boards and transportation software to stay updated on market conditions.
• Work with the sales team to make sure pricing works for customers but still earns profit.
• Adjust pricing when the market changes (like during busy seasons or fuel price hikes).
• Approve new carriers after checking their safety record, insurance, and legal compliance.
• Keep good relationships with carriers to ensure trucks are available when needed and at a good price.
• Handle issues when carriers don’t perform well and put plans in place to fix them.
• Business Growth and Process Improvement:
• Help the sales team find new shipping routes and grow the business.
• Watch market trends and keep the team informed so they can adjust their strategies as needed.

What You Need to Bring:

• At least 5 years of experience in freight brokerage and trucking.
• Know-how in spot pricing (one-time shipments) and contract pricing (ongoing shipments).
• Be good at finding and managing carriers (trucking companies) and making sure they follow rules.
• Know how to use tools like Excel, load boards (like DAT), and compliance software to do your job.

Bottom Line:

You're the go-to person making sure shipments get booked, priced right, and delivered reliably—while managing a team and growing the business. You need experience, leadership skills, and know your way around freight industry tools and trends.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain, Management, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Freight and Package Transportation and Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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