National Freight Broker

Stevens Transport • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Stevens Transport TL, the brokerage division of Stevens Transport, is seeking to hire a National Freight Broker. This role involves soliciting independent carriers to cover customer-awarded freight by negotiating profitable margins on various lanes, generating carrier sales leads, and building relationships with carriers. The ideal candidate will possess strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, a passion for sales, relationship building, and working with people. They must be adept problem-solvers, capable of thinking on their feet in an unpredictable, deadline-driven environment.

Requirements

• Timely follow-through
• Ability to handle high volumes of inbound email
• Solid computer skills with above average typing speed and accuracy
• Highly organized and communicative – must be able to interact effectively at all levels, both internally and externally
• Ability to perform in an environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing deadlines
• High degree of initiative and independent execution. You are capable of thriving as a team player but are also driven by autonomy

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of carrier sales OR logistics experience

Responsibilities

• Selling freight to carriers over the phone and consistently making and answering 100+ calls per day
• Building and maintaining relationships with carriers and covering 25+ loads a week
• Generating carrier sales leads
• Negotiating rates with drivers for best return on gross profit per load
• Monitoring shipment status, reply to e-mails, process updates and act as point of contact for carrier and customer
• Documenting daily check calls in AS/400
• Communicating changes in load status to applicable parties

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed