Carrier Account Manager

Spot Freight • Chicago, IL

44d • $56,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Our Carrier Account Managers focus on building relationships with our #1 customer -our carriers. They negotiate rates and terms of freight movement to provide excellent customer service to grow the business. A Carrier Account Manager utilizes discretion and good judgment to manage and troubleshoot all aspects of freight movement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2+ years of Sales and Customer Service experience required.
• Knowledge in the logistics industry preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet performance metrics.
• Strong negotiation skills - persuasiveness, aggressiveness, confidence, resilience.
• Entrepreneurial and competitive spirit, passion, self-motivation.
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Adaptability, multi-tasking ability, sense of urgency.
• Confident decision-making skills, problem-solving ability, and issue resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge in the logistics industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: You will procure, negotiate, and secure carriers to move available freight in a timely and cost-effective manner to meet the client's needs while establishing essential relationships.
• CUSTOMER GROWTH: Provide consistent and exceptional service levels to carriers and internal customers to ensure pipeline growth to expand future capacity opportunities.
• RELATIONSHIPS: Develop and grow carrier relationships through lead generation, cold-calling, and referrals.
• FREIGHT OPERATIONS: Effectively analyze carriers and freight market to best meet our customers' freight needs.
• RESULTS: Achieve and exceed monthly sales margin expectations and ensure carrier service levels and KPIs are met.
• COMMUNICATION: Proactively communicate with carriers and sales teams to fulfill commitments, exceed service expectations, and facilitate the resolution of carrier problems with shipment/deliveries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services