Freight Brokerage Carrier Sales Representative

Ryder Supply Chain Solutions•Fort Worth, TX

18h•$50,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Freight Brokerage Carrier Sales Representative will be responsible for sourcing transportation providers and providing tracking updates as needed to support customer requests. Develop a carrier coverage strategy and have full autonomy for supporting a customer's truckload & LTL coverage needs. Directly engage with Account Executives, Shipment Management Associates (SMA) and Business Development Managers as needed to build a network of service providers that allows them the ability to foster an effective carrier network to support any and all freight transportation needs that a customer desires.

Requirements

Ability to represent the company with external constituents
Represent Ryder Shipment Management Services in a professional manner to internal and external parties
Ability to build strong customer relationships
Demonstrated customer service capabilities
Direct customer interface (internal/external) on all customer related issues
Effective leadership skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Demonstrates problem solving skills
Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)
Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment
Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills
Competitive nature and the drive to contribute to winning culture
Demonstrates customer service skills
Effective negotiation skills
Detailed oriented with excellent follow-up practices
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Working knowledge of Transportation Industry, carrier modes & services and basic Supply Chain design and functionality advanced required
Knowledge and support of RIL policies and procedures advanced required
Demonstrated PC skills in MS Access, Excel, Word
Clear understanding of SMS legacy system intermediate required
Understanding of assigned customer, customer product and distribution requirements intermediate required
H.S. diploma/GED required
Three (3) years or more business experience required
Working knowledge of Transportation Industry, carrier modes & services and basic Supply Chain design and functionality advanced required
Knowledge and support of RIL policies and procedures advanced required
Demonstrated PC skills in MS Access, Excel, Word.
Clear understanding of SMS legacy system intermediate required
Understanding of assigned customer, customer product and distribution requirements intermediate required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred in Transportation Management, Logistics, Business Administration or related field

Responsibilities

Tender accept/reject loads, creates loads, sets appointments, dispatches, tracks and traces loads, root cause problem solves issues, and resolves/communicates to carrier and/or customer as appropriate
Identifies and Develops relationships with transportation providers to ensure adequate coverage to maximize penetration of customer freight portfolio through soliciting capacity
Identifies and Develops relationships with transportation providers to ensure adequate coverage to maximize penetration of customer freight portfolio through soliciting capacity
Manage day-to-day planning and scheduling of coverage for loads to ensure proper all customer's needs are met in the agreed upon time period
Continuous improvement in all segments of the business
Schedules and dispatches while ensuring compliance of Federal, State, and Local regulations.
Responsible for timely updating of load statuses to the TMS.
Maintain a positive employee related climate and maintain a customer satisfaction index at a World Class Level while having availability 24/7/365 for responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned.