Carrier Sales Representative (Kansas City, KS)

  • Location: Kansas City, Kansas
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job 10961
  • Salary: $45,000 — $65,000
Company Description: Our client is a family-owned, 25-year-old transportation company operating both an asset-based truckload fleet (65 reefer trucks) and a freight brokerage. They specialize in refrigerated truckload freight (meat, produce, temp-sensitive items.


The Position

Job Title: Carrier Sales Representative
   
Job Type: Full-time; On-site

Responsibilities:
  • Procure Refrigerated FTL capacity, build/develop carrier networks and strategically match carriers with available freight.
  • Drive daily and weekly load count, revenue and margin goals
  • Negotiate rates with carriers to maximize profits and develop long term solutions.
  • Develop current carrier base for consistent lane specific volumes.
  • Verify all carriers to confirm they are qualified to haul for our client’s company
  • Establish and maintain carrier relationships for future capacity opportunities
  • Clarify load requirements with carriers, confirming drivers have proper information to pick-up/deliver.
  • Meet departmental and personal profit margin goals. 
  • Maintain carrier satisfaction and provide high quality service and work ethic while representing our client’s company.
  • Quickly and proactively resolve problems that arise while load is in transit.

Experience:
  • Minimum of 2 years demonstrated broker experience.
  • Refrigerated/Temp controlled FTL Experience preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal skills with emphasis on professional phone and email etiquette.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build positive relationships at all levels of a business (internally and externally).
  • Superior organizational skills with high attention to detail.
  • Team player with proven ability to excel in a team-based environment.
  • Possess a sense of urgency, flexibility and assertiveness. •
  • Ability to multi-task, plan/prioritize and execute in a timely manner
  • Ability to handle a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities.

Location: Kansas City, KS

Compensation Details: This position offers a competitive base salary + incentive.