Brokerage Carrier Sales Representative

Venture Logistics•Grand Rapids, MI

33d•Onsite

About The Position

At Venture, we help our clients deliver their products, their promises, and their potential every day. If you believe in delivering great customer service, value partnership, and are always looking for a challenge, we'd like to meet you. POSITION SUMMARY As a Brokerage Carrier Sales Representative at Venture Connect, you will be responsible for overseeing all in-transit shipments while working directly with carriers to move our customer's freight in the most economic and efficient way possible. Our best coordinators are aggressive, energetic problem solvers who thrive in our fast-paced work environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or relevant experience
General Computer Skills - typing, emailing, faxing.
Answering phones.
Ability to stay focused in a busy loud environment.
Ability to prioritize and multitask.
Sitting at a desk for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

Tender shipments in a manner that optimizes and consolidates loads to meet customer demands and maximize efficiency and profit.
Track and Trace Shipment Progress and update customers on the status of loads.
Develop and maintain relationships with new and existing carriers.
Negotiate rates with carriers and assign drivers to loads, to make sure shipments pick up as scheduled.
Follow-up and communicate status of shipments to ensure on-time customer delivery requirements are met.
Proactive communication with account representatives and sales representatives regarding issues and updates.
Regular and predictable attendance.
Exercise decision-making abilities.
Post freight on websites when needed, to ensure visibility to carriers.
Reliability to be able to fill in on other boards and assist in operations duties, if needed, for coverage and/or volume needs.
Load maintenance- work with other departments to resolve pending issues, close loads that have delivered, call applicable parties to collect load-related paperwork. (Including assisting Billing, CSR & Sales Reps with carrier related calls.)
Additional duties as assigned.
Comply with company policies and procedures and all applicable laws and regulations.