Logistics Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 3 years of account management and carrier sales experience in freight brokerage.
• Experience executing across multiple transportation modes, including LTL, volume, truckload, partial, intermodal, and expedited.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and transportation management software.
• Strong work ethic, persistence, patience, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to understand instructions and guidelines and perform required tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritize.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service background and ability to quickly build rapport with carriers.
• Timely and efficient follow-through.
• Ability to collaborate and contribute in a team environment.
• Ability to be dynamic and adaptable, remain calm under pressure, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Confidence and resilience in the face of rejection.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of accountability for carriers by matching equipment with freight, negotiating, and booking transactional and dedicated-lane opportunities.
• Use a strategic sales approach to build positive relationships with trucking company contacts, resolve problems, and expand industry knowledge.
• Use logistics and other technology platforms to make informed decisions, negotiate prices, and drive automation.
• Coordinate with dispatch, carrier sourcing, operations, and billing teams to support accurate load execution and documentation.
• Build orders for non-EDI shipments in Sheer’s TMS; schedule and reschedule pickup and delivery appointments with shippers and receivers and verify accurate information.
• Understand transportation market conditions to capture opportunities within Sheer’s customer network.
• Develop and execute account plans to grow revenue and increase wallet share.
• Understand Sheer’s products and services and represent the company’s values.
• Pursue new carrier acquisition through cold calling, research, and lead generation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• HRA and FSA
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays
• Short- and long-term disability income
• Term life and AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program