Freight Broker

Position Summary The Freight Broker is responsible for the solicitation, brokering, and management of all freight for customers, internal and external. Also responsible for managing carrier relationships, tracking load activity to ensure proper on‑time metrics, and maintaining the proper documentation pertaining to all loads moved. Negotiates rates with carriers to achieve target margin goals. The qualified candidate will communicate with existing customers and CSRs to obtain loads, work to generate new business within customer accounts, follow up with carriers, customers, and CSRs on assigned loads, while maintaining profitability and productive working relationships with customer, carrier, and CSR representatives.

Background Required

Cradle-to-grave freight brokerage sales and account management (3 years minimum)

Service offering (i.e. Flatbed, TL, LTL)

Strong Negotiation Ability (Customer, Carrier, Margin Integrity)

Regional and National Accounts experience

Computer literate (Microsoft Suite: Power Point, Word, Excel)

Education: High School diploma or GED required

Background Preferred (but Not Required)

Familiarity with McLeod

Other Essential Abilities And Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Entrepreneurial

Delivers growth results while maintaining margin integrity

Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Sense of Urgency (Deliver consistent Service to the Customer)

Team player

This is an in-office roll, non-remote position

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