Carrier Sales Representative (Drayage)

Company: Teleios VII, LLC.
Location: Long Beach
Posted on: November 25, 2022

Job Description:

The Carrier Sales Representative is responsible for implementing our company's carrier onboarding strategy and isaccountable for the pre-sales process for developing relationships with networks of fleets and drivers. This position will assist the RFQ process and development of compliant bids and spot quotes to deliver an open and competitive carrier procurement process. The Carrier Sales will be the primary liaison in securing and coordinating freight services with carriers and drivers while providing excellent customer service. You will be working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure carrier utilization, sourcing, and on-time delivery in accordance with customer and company expectations.

*Responsibilities: *

* Track and manage multiple requests for quotes and acquire competitive pricing from third-party carriers and drivers.
* Project management of open and competitive bid process, including specifying requirements, identification of potential carriers, submitting RFQs, evaluating responses, and awarding based on the best value procurement practices.
* Ensure provider solutions maintain interoperability and commercial best practices (e.g, carrier411, and insurance validation)
* Coordinates freight for carriers, cross-connects, and project manage third party carriers and drivers during implementation via telephone and written correspondence.
* Coordinate connections with both external parties and internal teams. Play a pivotal role in organizing, monitoring, tracking, and implementing requests.
* Ensure services are delivered correctly, cost-effectively and on schedule, while facilitating communications between all relevant internal and external stakeholders.
* Maintain communication with the Sales team, including providing status updates
* Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned by Management.
* Maintain relationships and assist in the maintenance of information on vendor accounts, budget compliance, performance tracking, and reporting
* Review of internal processes for potential improvements
* Performs other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management as required by the needs of the business

*Required Skills & Experience: *

* 2-5 years of experience in freight brokerage (Ports), carrier sourcing, business analysis, sales support, or other relevant experience
* Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
* Effective time management skills and ability/willingness to operate in a fast-paced, demanding environment
* Possess and employ the highest ethical and business standards; always conduct self with the greatest degree of professional integrity
* Strong knowledge of inland freight environments. Strong background in freight brokerage - Drayage
* Effective time management skills and ability/willingness to operate in a fast-paced, demanding environment
* Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Word/Excel)
* Bachelor's degree preferred, preferably in Business, Logistics, Management or related field
* Offering a competitive, starting compensation and benefits package, and an unparalleled culture of diversity and inclusion. New ideas are always welcome, we embrace our failures and move quickly through them, testing and iterating our way to success - all while having fun!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
* Bonus pay
* Commission pay

Work Location: One location%58047475%

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