Western offers competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a fun, family-oriented culture. The Western Express campus is a state-of-the-art facility rebuilt in 2020, with three on site gyms, guided fitness classes, and a cafeteria. We are proud to be a culture that promotes from within and has infinite growth potential. One of our core values is to be hardworking, and we reward those individuals with opportunity and incentive.
Freight Broker – Western Express Location: 7135 Centennial Place, Nashville, TN
Job Type: Full-Time
Western Express freight brokers manage multiple client accounts in a fast-paced, high-energy, and rewarding environment. In this role, you will work from our state-of-the-art corporate headquarters in Nashville alongside some of the most experienced professionals in the industry. You will identify opportunities to maximize revenue while partnering with other lines of business to deliver optimal transportation solutions for our customers.
Compensation Target earnings range from $60,000–$90,000 annually, based on performance-driven incentives.
Key Responsibilities
Build and maintain long-term client relationships
Oversee and coordinate customers’ transportation needs
Negotiate freight rates while driving rapid and sustainable growth
Monitor and track shipment requirements
Collaborate with internal teams to improve processes and service levels
Conduct frequent outbound and inbound calls to support and expand client accounts
Qualifications
Results-oriented team player
Excellent phone, verbal, and written communication skills
Strong motivation to succeed
High sense of urgency and accountability
Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment
Forward-thinking problem solver
Preferred Requirements
Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required
Prior sales or management experience is a plus
Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus
Schedule Options
6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Western Express, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other similar state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Western. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.
I understand, where permissible under applicable federal, state, and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer of employment. Upon employment, employees may be required to have their picture taken.
Due to the collaborative nature of the work environment, the spontaneous need for idea generation and execution, and the potential for expedited remediations, responses, or information gathering, in-person, in-office attendance is an essential function of this position.
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Freight Broker – Western Express Location: 7135 Centennial Place, Nashville, TN
Job Type: Full-Time
Western Express freight brokers manage multiple client accounts in a fast-paced, high-energy, and rewarding environment. In this role, you will work from our state-of-the-art corporate headquarters in Nashville alongside some of the most experienced professionals in the industry. You will identify opportunities to maximize revenue while partnering with other lines of business to deliver optimal transportation solutions for our customers.
Compensation Target earnings range from $60,000–$90,000 annually, based on performance-driven incentives.
Key Responsibilities
Build and maintain long-term client relationships
Oversee and coordinate customers’ transportation needs
Negotiate freight rates while driving rapid and sustainable growth
Monitor and track shipment requirements
Collaborate with internal teams to improve processes and service levels
Conduct frequent outbound and inbound calls to support and expand client accounts
Qualifications
Results-oriented team player
Excellent phone, verbal, and written communication skills
Strong motivation to succeed
High sense of urgency and accountability
Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment
Forward-thinking problem solver
Preferred Requirements
Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required
Prior sales or management experience is a plus
Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus
Schedule Options
6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Western Express, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other similar state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Western. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.
I understand, where permissible under applicable federal, state, and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer of employment. Upon employment, employees may be required to have their picture taken.
Due to the collaborative nature of the work environment, the spontaneous need for idea generation and execution, and the potential for expedited remediations, responses, or information gathering, in-person, in-office attendance is an essential function of this position.
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