National Freight Broker

Department:

TL Accounting

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY: Stevens Transport TL, the brokerage division of Stevens Transport, is seeking to hire a National Freight Broker to solicit independent carriers to cover customer-awarded freight by negotiating profitable margins on various lanes, generate carrier sales leads and build relationships with carriers.

Our Freight Brokers have strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills and a passion for sales, relationship building, and working with people. They are at the center of an unpredictable, deadline-driven environment and are expert problem-solvers and can think on their feet.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Key Responsibilities

Selling freight to carriers over the phone and consistently making and answering 100+ calls per day

Building and maintaining relationships with carriers and covering 25+ loads a week

Generating carrier sales leads

Negotiating rates with drivers for best return on gross profit per load

Monitoring shipment status, reply to e-mails, process updates and act as point of contact for carrier and customer

Documenting daily check calls in AS/400

Communicating changes in load status to applicable parties

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications

Timely follow-through

Ability to handle high volumes of inbound email

Solid computer skills with above average typing speed and accuracy

Highly organized and communicative – must be able to interact effectively at all levels, both internally and externally

Ability to perform in an environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing deadlines

High degree of initiative and independent execution. You are capable of thriving as a team player but are also driven by autonomy

Preferred Qualifications

1+ years of carrier sales OR logistics experience

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Follow up

Organization

Computer literacy

Total Logistics

3PL

Brokerage

Work Experience:

1+ year in logistics or carrier sales

Workshift:

Education:

In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified candidates are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability, or any other protected group status.