What are the responsibilities and job description for the Carrier Sales Representative position at Klutch MFM?
About the Company - Our client is on a mission to become their customers’ transportation service provider of choice. This is hard work worth doing, and it takes a team of driven, agile, and optimistic individuals to make it happen.
About the Role - As an entry-level Carrier Sales Representative, you will play a key role in ensuring safe and on-time delivery of our customers' freight by building and maintaining relationships with qualified carriers, being meticulous about the details, and meeting or exceeding daily productivity goals. You'll work closely with a team, handling daily tasks under close supervision, and building valuable relationships in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Work the phones to qualify and maintain qualified carriers to move our customer’s freight.
- Negotiate rates with carriers that result in a win-win outcome.
- Manage freight shipments from booking through final delivery and quickly and professionally problem-solve for issues that arise along the way.
- Stay organized and stay in front of all the details until the job is done.
- Meet productivity goals while adhering to instruction and policy.
- Understand and apply market data and transportation industry trends.
- Maintain reliable attendance according to schedule and company policy.
- Maintain a respectful, positive working relationship with your team. Foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious workplace that is good for morale, productivity and effectiveness.
Qualifications - Education details
Required Skills
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills plus a can-do attitude.
- Possess basic knowledge of the transportation and logistics industry.
- Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and goal-driven.
- Thrives in a fast-paced and sometimes demanding environment.
- Reliable attendance.
