Transportation Broker: Negotiation, Logistics & Growth

Allen Lund Company, Inc.; Cleveland, Westlake (OH, OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture

Training & development

Competitive compensation

401k with match

Employee ownership

Recognition program

Job summary

Allen Lund Company, Inc. is looking for Transportation Brokers to join our fast-paced, team-oriented environment. You will manage incoming and outgoing shipping logistics, perform daily checks on loads in transit, address customer inquiries, and prepare freight bill documentation.

We emphasize personal growth, a culture of collaboration, training and development, and competitive compensation. Our nationwide network offers opportunities to excel and contribute to outstanding service.

Qualifications

• Freight brokerage or customer service experience required (min 3 years).
• College degree highly desired or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Sales & Acquisition: Contact new customers and be responsible for customer acquisitions.
• Relationship Building: Develop and increase profitable volume with existing and newly acquired shippers, and build relationships with developing accounts.
• Consultation: Use strong relationships to understand customer's business, better qualifying them to identify and solve the customer's problems.
• Capacity Growth: Contact and build relationships with carriers to increase capacity for specific projects and lanes, thereby increasing the overall capacity for the office and company.
• Pricing Strategy: Gain up-to-date knowledge of market freight rates in order to determine a fair price to pay trucks and charge shippers.
• Rate Negotiation: Offer rates established by Senior Transportation Brokers and management, and negotiate as market demands.
• Solutions: Recommend solutions for customers to Senior Transportation Brokers and/or management.
• Daily Management: Perform daily checks on loads in transit and originate necessary documentation for freight bills.
• Core Logistics: Handle Freight Brokerage and booking loads.
• Uphold standards: Follow company principles of Customer, Company, Office.

Skills

Customer service

Negotiation

Problem solving

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Team player

Education

College degree

Job description

Allen Lund Company, Inc. is looking for Transportation Brokers to join our fast-paced, team-oriented environment. You will manage incoming and outgoing shipping logistics, perform daily checks on loads in transit, address customer inquiries, and prepare freight bill documentation.

We emphasize personal growth, a culture of collaboration, training and development, and competitive compensation. Our nationwide network offers opportunities to excel and contribute to outstanding service.