Carrier Sales Representative

RXO, Inc.•Chicago, IL

19h•$40,000 - $45,000

About The Position

As a Specialist, Carrier Procurement at RXO, you will source, negotiate, and secure carriers to move available freight in a timely and cost-effective manner. You will develop carrier relationships, coordinate freight movement with carriers and customers, manage shipment details and schedules, maintain operating-system records, identify prospective leads, and monitor carrier billing and invoicing.

Requirements

At least 1 year of procurement experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience.
1 year of transportation experience.
2 years of sales or customer service experience.
Ability to exercise judgment and discretion while functioning independently within authorized limits.

Responsibilities

Cultivate strong core carrier relationships while negotiating and securing carriers to move freight.
Maintain continuous communication with carriers and customers to support a high-quality freight movement process.
Inform relevant parties of route changes, delays, freight concerns, and other issues as necessary.
Schedule pickup and delivery appointments, using judgment and insight about factors affecting timing, including weather, traffic, mileage, and service rules.
Follow established procedures and protocols regarding HVS and HRC loads to protect shipment integrity and the RXO brand.
Accurately maintain and update information in company operating systems.
Research available databases for potential leads and make cold calls to prospects.
Track back-end billing and invoicing to ensure carrier charges are accurate.

Benefits

Competitive pay; compensation is $40,000–$45,000, with possible bonus or commission pay.
Paid time off, including up to 8 holidays and up to 2 floating Diversity Days; hourly employees can earn up to 13 PTO days and salaried employees up to 15 PTO days.
Up to 40 hours of bereavement leave, up to 16 hours of volunteer time, jury duty leave, at least 2 weeks of family bonding leave, and up to 40 hours of prenatal care leave.
401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match.
Health, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance; short- and long-term disability; accidental death and personal loss; business travel; legal services; ID theft; accident; critical illness; and hospital indemnity coverage.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance.
Health Savings Account, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, and Commuter Spending Account.
Health Reimbursement Arrangement.