Freight Broker
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Company Description
LANTRAX North America Logistics is a Canadian-owned company specializing in over-the-road and intermodal freight logistics, warehousing and distribution services throughout North America. Founded in 2003 by Rod Wainwright as a third-party freight brokerage, Lantrax finds you the best shipping rates using the most efficient methods and reliable carriers for your products.
Job Description
The Freight Broker will primarily
quote on over the road LTL and Truckload freight on behalf of our
client base while achieving all goals and objectives set forth by the
General Manager and Management Team. The Freight Broker reports to the
General Manager and will liaise between the Sales Team and Operations
Team.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supply competitive
freight shipping quotes to new and existing clients and
prospects
• Negotiate LTL and Truckload spot rates with carrier
and vendors
• Generate positive relationships with all customers,
prospects and carrier vendors.
• Support the sales teams' efforts
to increase our client base
• Maintain margin goals set forth by
the Operations Manager
• Maintain goals for quotes and sales set
forth by the General Manager
Skills Required:
• Have
thorough knowledge of the North American over the road trucking market
including but not limited to LTL, Truckload, flatbed, dry van, temp
control and intermodal.
• Advanced negotiation skills.
•
Knowledge of sales techniques including but not limited to, sales
cycles, prospecting, sales closing techniques and relationship
management.
• Computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Outlook
and Excel) and experience with dispatch management programs (Tailwind,
TMW, Axion, etc).
Qualities of the Candidate:
• Customer
service Driven
• Self-motivated
• Respectful
• Team
player
• Great attitude
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Goal
Oriented
• Positive
• Friendly
• Detail oriented
Qualifications
We will consider candidates from these
related positions in the transportation industry:
• Freight
Broker
• Logistics Coordinator
• Customer service rep
•
Inside sales
• Outside Sales
• Freight broker assistant
•
Logistics Coordinator
• Dispatch assistant
• Account
Manager
• *Any other related transportation position will be
considered.
Additional Information
Join our
team! Our award-winning third party logistics company is growing
rapidly! Our company has developed a great culture and employs an
excellent staff who work hard and have fun. Lantrax has an immediate
opening in our Surrey office for a full time Freight
Broker.
We offer a competitive compensation program including
company paid benefits, financial incentives, a healthy work
environment and many team building activities. We value our employees
as much as we value our customers and that is evident in our
continuing success.
Freight Broker
Lantrax Logistics
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