Carrier Sales Representative (Hybrid: Onsite And Remote)

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE.

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"The Carrier Sales Representative will source, secure and manage carriers to support new and existing Gampac customers. This includes

daily conversations about freight lanes, rates and building long-term relationships with new strategic carrier partners".

This position is hybrid which means the work is completed onsite every Monday and Thursday at our Rosemont, Illinois Support Office as well as remotely from your home office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engaging carriers to sell freight and developing relationships with new and existing carriers in support of our customer base

• Interviewing and capturing data regarding carrier's preferred lanes and network to find opportunities to collaborate

• Negotiating rates with carriers

• Booking, tracking, and updating loads using both our internal TMS system as well as various customer portals.

• Retrieving/Uploading BOLs/PODs and other documents from Carriers

• Distributing Comchecks for Lumpers, fees, etc...

• Researching and identifying new carriers, including new carrier set-ups via RMIS

• Daily contact with carrier base, developing a managed carrier portfolio of "owned carriers"

• Assisting in maintaining knowledge of market trends and updating regional pricing

• Effectively communicating updates to Account Manager and teammates

• Resolving carrier conflicts that occur in-transit

• Other duties as assigned by manager

SUPERVISION:

• Carrier Sales Representative will report to either the Branch Manager or Operations Manager depending on which Gampac location employed at. No Direct Reports

RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal: Work with other carrier sales associates to ensure coverage of Gampac's shipments

External: Develop relationships with multiple carriers outside of US Foods

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training:

• HS diploma or GED required

Related Experience/Requirements:

• Must possess a minimum of 1 year of experience at 3PL or freight brokerage or other relevant area.

• Basic understanding of brokerage operations and geographic freight markets

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must be proficient in MS Office and have ability to navigate through various web-based systems

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Attention to detail

• Ability to pass background investigation

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