Carrier Sales Representative - Intermodal

Forward Air Corp

Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$50,000–$60,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Identify Issues, Logistics, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Sales, Sales Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
1 day ago

Position: Sales Executive - Intermodal Carriers

Compensation: $50,000 - 60,000 Annually + Commission

Schedule: Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm

Job Description:

As a Intermodal Carrier Sales Representative, your focus will be on providing logistics solutions for our unique customers by developing new carrier relationships and leveraging our current carrier portfolio.

Core Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Provide cost-effective transportation solutions for customers by negotiating rates based on current market demands
  • Create and manage your personal carrier portfolio by developing and nurturing new carrier relationships
  • Determine and communicate intermodal and drayage truck availability through consistent contact with carrier partners
  • Provide world-class service from booking through delivery
  • Collaborate with tracking operations team to provide seamless customer communication
  • Proactively identify and resolve issues
  • Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements & Qualifications:

  • Desire for career growth & strong work ethic
  • Outstanding customer service skills with internal and external clients
  • Strong written & verbal communication skills
  • Ability to multitask and execute on responsibilities with precision and attention to detail
  • Make decisions with confidence and efficiency
  • Embrace our values: People, Culture, Relationships
  • Bachelor''s degree preferred
  • Customer service / sales experience desired

Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About the Company

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Forward Air Corp

Since 1990, Forward Air has been a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. We offer surface shipping on an accelerated “time-definite” basis, delivering cargo at a specific time, but under less time-sensitive situations – supplying you with a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. We work with companies of all sizes to develop tangible advantages and build the best products to meet your specific needs. Forward Air presents to the wholesale transportation community (logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger/ cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers), a single-source provider that can deliver more supply chain services and a superior menu of choices. Throughout the years we have added supplementary lines to our linehaul service, such as full truckload operations (Truckload Services), final-mile coverage (Complete® Cartage), and an Airline Logistics program, and we will continue to expand our services to meet the changing needs and growth of our customer base.

Forward Air is structured to optimize both savings and service to our customers. Direct partnerships with owner-operators and other surface transportation providers, enable us to remain cost-competitive. The Forward Air network is designed with over 90 facilities located at or near major U.S. and Canadian airports, 12 regional sort centers and over 300 beyond points (secondary airports provided through our Complete Cartage service), creating one of the most comprehensive linehaul networks in the industry.

The foundation product for Forward Air is our expedited linehaul service, offering consistent and reliable transit and on-time, damage-free deliveries. By locating terminals on or near airports and maintaining a scheduled transportation network, we are able to arrange for convenient and consistent service with broad geographic coverage. Shipments of varying sizes (TL/LTL) are received at our terminals and transported by contracted service providers either (1) on a direct truck to the destination terminal, (2) through our Columbus, Ohio central sorting hub, or (3) through one of our 12 regional hubs, where they are unloaded, sorted, and reloaded in rapid fashion. After reloading the shipments, our contracted service providers deliver them to the destination city for early morning recovery. Through our Forward Air Complete® cartage service, customers also can have shipments picked up from the shipper, delivered to the final consignee, or transferred at the airport, simplifying the freight management processes. These options allow us to maximize handling efficiency of each shipment while minimizing freight loss and damage, improving transit times over traditional ground transportation.

COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Transport and Storage - Materials
FOUNDED
1981
WEBSITE
https://www.forwardair.com/content/careers-0