Carrier Sales Representative

Circle Logistics•Tinley Park, IL

1d•$23 - $25

About The Position

Are you looking for a CAREER you can be passionate about instead of just a job? Do you want more out of life than just the status quo? Do you want to be a part of a thriving company in a growing industry? If the answer is YES, then we want you on our Circle Logistics Team! Why Join Circle We believe in working hard and playing hard here at Circle. Therefore we provide a competitive pay package & benefits to our team members. All so you can perform at the highest level, prosper and enjoy life. Every day you come into work you are entering a competitive and engaging work environment. We recognize what you give to make that happen. That is why we recognize those who go the extra mile and celebrate our victories as a team. Who We Are Circle Logistics is a 3rd party logistics firm focused on delivering our three core promises to our customers: No Fail Service, Personalized Communication, and Innovative Solutions. We leverage our technology, industry experience, and employee ingenuity to develop industry-leading transportation solutions. We have been in business for 10 plus years and have grown into a half a Billion dollar company, from starting out as just a handful of people with Entrepreneurial Spirit as their foundation . Our story is one of resiliency and innovation that has led us to grow to over 500 employees in a booming transportation industry, that never takes a night off. What We Are Looking For As a team we are looking for driven people who have GRIT, TENACITY & A DESIRE TO WIN!

Requirements

Freight brokerage or account management experience required
Associates degree or equivalent experience preferred
Proficient in Google Drive and Excel (vlookup, pivot tables, reports)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced working environment and multitask
Strong attention to detail
Willing to be available after hours and weekends if needed
Excellent problem-solving and time management skills
Strong work ethic

Responsibilities

Provide and negotiate freight rates to carriers
Manage your daily shipments to ensure timely pick-up and delivery
Collaborate internally with your team on pricing strategy and account implementation plans
Communicate effectively both internally and externally
Resolve transportation problems with urgency and professionalism
Procurement of new carriers based on volume and lane density
Maintain strong grasp and market knowledge of shipping lanes, geography, and seasonality
Meet and exceed monthly goals as set by department leadership
Continue to apply strengths in all aspects of the business
Utilize feedback from supervisors and managers to improve weaknesses until they become strengths
Provide no fail service on each load
Handle and communicate all issues to appropriate parties in a professional manner
Ensure collaboration between yourself and the Driver Services Department to ensure all loads booked are tracked in accordance with Circle Logistics policies and procedures.
Properly qualify carriers booked to prevent any service failures
Communicate effectively with all carriers, customers and other Circle employees
Communicate load details upon booking, as well as any changes made after booking to assigned driver
Escalate issues properly in accordance with Circle Logistics Escalation Policy
Relay load updates internally to the proper parties (Operations Representatives, Account Managers and Client Strategy Managers as required)