Carrier Sales Specialist

Heniff Transportation Systems
  • Oak Brook, Illinois
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
    We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

    Heniff Transportation provides best-in-class supply chain solutions to our valued customers by utilizing our network of supply chain services and resources. We focus on creating extraordinary growth and value across the markets, industries, and customers we serve through outstanding safety, innovation, and service performance. We accomplish this through one of the largest, fully integrated networks of terminals, transload and tank wash facilities in North America and now in Canada. We strive to be the BEST at everything we do.


    Position Summary

    The Carrier Sales Specialist is responsible for booking carriers on logistics shipments and getting the loads from pick up to delivery status.


    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Build relationships with Carriers.
    • Negotiate rates with Carriers.
    • Track and trace all shipments from booking through delivery.
    • Confirm all accessorial charges within 48 hours of delivery.

    Education and Experience:

    • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
    • Experience using software Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
    • Customer service experience

    Essential Qualifications:   

    • Demonstrated organizational and analytical skills  
    • Strong interpersonal skills
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Strong problem solving skills
    • Demonstrated ability to act as a team player and get involved in all aspects of the business function

    Language Skills

    • Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently

    Physical Demands:  

    • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. 
    • May be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel; reach with hand and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch as needed. 
    • Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
    • Ability to operate in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

    Work Environment: 

    • The position typically operates in a standard office environment.
    • This position routinely uses office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, file cabinets, and fax machines

    Benefits Package:

    • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
    • 401(k) Plan + Company Match
    • Paid Time Off
    • Company Paid Holidays

    Compensation:

     

    Base Salary: $50,000 per year

     

    Commission: Eligible for performance-based commission earnings under the Company's commission plan.

     

    Total Target Compensation: Estimated On-Target Earnings (OTE) of $90,000–$110,000 annually, including base salary and commission opportunities.

     

    Actual earnings may vary based on individual performance, sales results, and the terms of the applicable commission plan.


     At Heniff, we believe our biggest asset is our people. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. Heniff treats all candidates and employees with respect and does not discriminate in our recruiting, hiring, and promoting processes and general treatment during employment, including on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationOak Brook, Illinois

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Copying Machinesunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Depth Perceptionunmatched
    • Disability Insuranceunmatched
    • Diversityunmatched
    • Diversity Recruitingunmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • Fax Machinesunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Life Insuranceunmatched
    • Loading/Unloadingunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
    • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • Network Integrationunmatched
    • Office Equipmentunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Photocopyunmatched
    • Physical Demandsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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