National Freight Broker

Stevens Transport; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Stevens Transport in Dallas is seeking a National Freight Broker to solicit independent carriers, cover customer-awarded freight by negotiating profitable margins on various lanes, generate carrier sales leads and build relationships with carriers.

The Freight Brokers have strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, focusing on problem-solving and sales excellence.

Qualifications

• Timely follow-through.
• Ability to handle high volumes of inbound email.
• Solid computer skills with above average typing speed and accuracy.
• Highly organized and communicative – must be able to interact effectively at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Ability to perform in an environment with rapidly changing priorities and deadlines.
• High degree of initiative and independent execution. You are capable of thriving as a team player but are also driven by autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Selling freight to carriers over the phone and consistently making and answering 100+ calls per day.
• Building and maintaining relationships with carriers and covering 25+ loads a week.
• Generating carrier sales leads.
• Negotiating rates with drivers for best return on gross profit per load.
• Monitoring shipment status, reply to e-mails, process updates and act as point of contact for carrier and customer.
• Documenting daily check calls in AS/400.
• Communicating changes in load status to applicable parties.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Follow up

Organization

Computer literacy

Total Logistics

3PL

Brokerage

Job description

Job Description

Department

TL Accounting

Stevens Transport TL, the brokerage division of Stevens Transport, is seeking to hire a National Freight Broker to solicit independent carriers to cover customer-awarded freight by negotiating profitable margins on various lanes, generate carrier sales leads and build relationships with carriers.

Our Freight Brokers have strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills and a passion for sales, relationship building, and working with people. They are at the center of an unpredictable, deadline-driven environment and are expert problem-solvers and can think on their feet.

Key Responsibilities

• Selling freight to carriers over the phone and consistently making and answering 100+ calls per day
• Building and maintaining relationships with carriers and covering 25+ loads a week
• Generating carrier sales leads
• Negotiating rates with drivers for best return on gross profit per load
• Monitoring shipment status, reply to e-mails, process updates and act as point of contact for carrier and customer
• Documenting daily check calls in AS/400
• Communicating changes in load status to applicable parties

Qualifications

• Timely follow-through
• Ability to handle high volumes of inbound email
• Solid computer skills with above average typing speed and accuracy
• Highly organized and communicative – must be able to interact effectively at all levels, both internally and externally
• Ability to perform in an environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing deadlines
• High degree of initiative and independent execution. You are capable of thriving as a team player but are also driven by autonomy

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of carrier sales OR logistics experience

Skills And Abilities

• Strong communication
• Attention to detail
• Follow up
• Organization
• Computer literacy
• Total Logistics
• 3PL
• Brokerage

Work Experience

• 1+ year in logistics or carrier sales

Education

Workshift

In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified candidates are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability, or any other protected group status.