Carrier Sales Manager

Kelley Logistics

  • Greenwood, Indiana
  • 3 days ago
  • Full-time
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Skills

  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)unmatched
  • Alliance/Partner Managementunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Brokerageunmatched
  • Business Administrationunmatched
  • Capacity Strategyunmatched
  • Cargo/Freightunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Contingency Plansunmatched
  • Contract Negotiationunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Demand Forecasting/Planningunmatched
  • Event Managementunmatched
  • Financial Trend Analysisunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Logisticsunmatched
  • Market Trackingunmatched
  • Market Trend Analysisunmatched
  • Metricsunmatched
  • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
  • Performance Metricsunmatched
  • Pricingunmatched
  • Procurement Managementunmatched
  • Relationship Managementunmatched
  • Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Sales Managementunmatched
  • Set Goalsunmatched
  • Shipping Requirementsunmatched
  • Strategic Planningunmatched
  • Supply Chain Managementunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Transportation and Logisticsunmatched

Description

Overview:

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  • Stable and growing organization
  • Competitive weekly pay
  • Professional, positive and people-centered work environment
  • Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, 401(k), etc.
  • Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days
Responsibilities:

The Carrier Sales Manager is responsible for developing and managing carrier relationships to support the company's transportation and logistics operations.

  • Build, maintain, and expand a network of qualified truckload, intermodal, drayage, and specialized carriers.
  • Identify and onboard new carrier partners to support company growth initiatives.
  • Negotiate transportation rates, service agreements, and contractual terms.
  • Develop strategic partnerships with core carriers to increase capacity and improve service levels.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Carrier Sales Representatives.
  • Establish performance goals, KPIs, and accountability metrics for the carrier sales team.
  • Conduct regular training focused on negotiation, relationship management, and industry best practices.
  • Foster a culture of urgency, professionalism, and customer service.
  • Secure transportation capacity to support customer shipping requirements.
  • Monitor market conditions and proactively adjust carrier strategies to address capacity challenges.
  • Collaborate with sales and account management teams to ensure timely and cost-effective shipment coverage.
  • Develop contingency plans for seasonal demand fluctuations and market disruptions.
  • Analyze transportation market trends and carrier pricing.
  • Support customer pricing initiatives and bid opportunities.
  • Manage carrier procurement events, RFPs, and annual contract negotiations.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
  • Equivalent industry experience may be considered.
  • 5+ years of transportation, logistics, brokerage, or carrier sales experience.
  • 2+ years of leadership or management experience preferred.
  • Strong understanding of truckload, intermodal, and freight brokerage operations.
  • Experience negotiating carrier rates and transportation contracts.
Benefits:
  • Stable and growing organization
  • Competitive weekly pay
  • Professional, positive and people-centered work environment
  • Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, 401(k), etc.
  • Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days

Numbers & Facts

LocationGreenwood, Indiana
Job TypeFull-time

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