What are the responsibilities and job description for the Freight Broker position at Timber Products Company?
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Freight Broker is responsible for the solicitation, brokering, and management of all freight for customers. Also responsible for managing carrier relationships, tracking load activity to ensure proper on-time metrics, and maintaining the proper documentation pertaining to all loads moved. Negotiates rates with carriers to achieve target margin goals.
The qualified candidate will communicate with existing customers to obtain loads. They will work to generate new business within customer accounts, follow up with carriers and customers on assigned loads, while maintaining profitability and productive working relationships with customer and carrier representatives.
COMPENSATION STRUCTURE:
Base salary plus commission.
BACKGROUND REQUIRED:
- Cradle-to-grave freight brokerage sales and account management (3 years minimum)
- Service offering (i.e. TL, Dry Van, Reefer, Flatbed)
- Strong Negotiation Ability (Customer, Margin Integrity)
- Regional and National Accounts experience
- Computer literate (Microsoft Suite: Power Point, Word, Excel)
BACKGROUND PREFERRED (but not required):
- Familiarity with McLeod
- Education: College Graduate preferred; or may have an equivalent combination of education and experience
Other essential abilities and skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Entrepreneurial
- Delivers growth results while maintaining margin integrity
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Sense of Urgency (Deliver consistent Service to the Customer)
- Team player
