Carrier Sales Representative (Hybrid: Onsite and Remote) Rosemont Illinois
US Foods, Chicago, IL, United States
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Hybrid Workerlocations:
Rosemont ILtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
R277234Join Our Community of Food People!"The Carrier Sales Representative will source, secure and manage carriers to support new and existing Gampac customers. This includes
daily conversations about freight lanes, rates and building long-term relationships with new strategic carrier partners".
This position is hybrid which means the work is completed Monday and Thursday onsite at our corporate offices located in Rosemont Illinois as well as from your home office.RESPONSIBILITIES
• Engaging carriers to sell freight and developing relationships with new and existing carriers in support of our customer base
• Interviewing and capturing data regarding carrier’s preferred lanes and network to find opportunities to collaborate
• Negotiating rates with carriers
• Booking, tracking, and updating loads using both our internal TMS system as well as various customer portals.
• Retrieving/Uploading BOLs/PODs and other documents from Carriers
• Distributing Comchecks for Lumpers, fees, etc...
• Researching and identifying new carriers, including new carrier set-ups via RMIS
• Daily contact with carrier base, developing a managed carrier portfolio of “owned carriers”
• Assisting in maintaining knowledge of market trends and updating regional pricing
• Effectively communicating updates to Account Manager and teammates
• Resolving carrier conflicts that occur in-transit
• Other duties as assigned by manager
SUPERVISION:
• Carrier Sales Representative will report to either the Branch Manager or Operations Manager depending on which Gampac location employed at. No Direct Reports
RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal:
Work with other carrier sales associates to ensure coverage of Gampac’s shipments
External:
Develop relationships with multiple carriers outside of US Foods
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training:
• HS diploma or GED required
Related Experience/Requirements:
• Must possess a minimum of 1 year of experience at 3PL or freight brokerage or other relevant area.
• Basic understanding of brokerage operations and geographic freight markets
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Must be proficient in MS Office and have ability to navigate through various web-based systems
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to pass background investigationBenefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds).
The expected base rate for this role is between$50,000 - $80,000**\*\*\*EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/****Age/Genetic Information****/Protected Veteran/Disability Status\*\*\***locations:
Rosemont ILtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted 30+ Days Ago #J-18808-Ljbffr
Hybrid Workerlocations:
Rosemont ILtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
R277234Join Our Community of Food People!"The Carrier Sales Representative will source, secure and manage carriers to support new and existing Gampac customers. This includes
daily conversations about freight lanes, rates and building long-term relationships with new strategic carrier partners".
This position is hybrid which means the work is completed Monday and Thursday onsite at our corporate offices located in Rosemont Illinois as well as from your home office.RESPONSIBILITIES
• Engaging carriers to sell freight and developing relationships with new and existing carriers in support of our customer base
• Interviewing and capturing data regarding carrier’s preferred lanes and network to find opportunities to collaborate
• Negotiating rates with carriers
• Booking, tracking, and updating loads using both our internal TMS system as well as various customer portals.
• Retrieving/Uploading BOLs/PODs and other documents from Carriers
• Distributing Comchecks for Lumpers, fees, etc...
• Researching and identifying new carriers, including new carrier set-ups via RMIS
• Daily contact with carrier base, developing a managed carrier portfolio of “owned carriers”
• Assisting in maintaining knowledge of market trends and updating regional pricing
• Effectively communicating updates to Account Manager and teammates
• Resolving carrier conflicts that occur in-transit
• Other duties as assigned by manager
SUPERVISION:
• Carrier Sales Representative will report to either the Branch Manager or Operations Manager depending on which Gampac location employed at. No Direct Reports
RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal:
Work with other carrier sales associates to ensure coverage of Gampac’s shipments
External:
Develop relationships with multiple carriers outside of US Foods
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training:
• HS diploma or GED required
Related Experience/Requirements:
• Must possess a minimum of 1 year of experience at 3PL or freight brokerage or other relevant area.
• Basic understanding of brokerage operations and geographic freight markets
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Must be proficient in MS Office and have ability to navigate through various web-based systems
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to pass background investigationBenefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds).
The expected base rate for this role is between$50,000 - $80,000**\*\*\*EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/****Age/Genetic Information****/Protected Veteran/Disability Status\*\*\***locations:
Rosemont ILtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted 30+ Days Ago #J-18808-Ljbffr