Experienced Sales Rep for Freight Brokerage - Drayage and OTRFreight Broker Commission Based Must Have Own Books
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REMOTE ****Must have experience working at a 3rd Party Logistics firm in sales/operations roles COMISSION BASED UPTO 40 PERCANT Shipping Agent Responsibilities Freight agents or brokers are the liaisons between shipper and carrier. As a broker, you will facilitate communication between our company and our clients to ensure the smoothest possible service with maximum satisfaction. Your responsibilities may include:
- Negotiating prices, preparing quotes, and handling payments.
- Scheduling and supervising pickup appointments to guarantee a smooth handoff.
- Optimizing driving routes to eliminate inefficiencies and deadhead miles.
- Overseeing shipments and relaying in-transit updates between the driver and the client.
- Managing and resolving complications that arise during a delivery.
- Arranging recovery options in case something goes wrong.
- Establishing and building positive carrier-client relationships.
- Expanding client network.
- Communication: As a freight agent, you will be interacting regularly with drivers and clients. You will need strong interpersonal skills and the ability to convey information clearly.
- Time management: You will be coordinating deadlines and driver timelines as well as your own workflow. Excellent time management skills are essential.
- Problem-solving: When issues arise with a delivery such as delays, equipment breakdowns, and lost goods, you must be able to think quickly and solve problems.
- Analysis: Effective brokers will be able to evaluate data related to shipping rates and market demand to make informed decisions during negotiation.
- Marketing: Not only will you be meeting sales targets, but you will also generate leads through cold calls, networking, and other tactics for client acquisition.
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