Accounting, Brokerage, Cargo/Freight, Carrier Quality, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Data Processing, Detail Oriented, Financial Planning, Inside Sales, Logistics, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Sales, Sales Support, Supply Chain, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Truckload Freight, Tuition Reimbursement, Writing Skills
Country
USA
State
South Carolina
City
Charleston
Descriptions & requirements
About the role:
As a Logistics Coordinator for TQL, you will receive extensive training to become a subjectmatter expert in the world of logistics and supply chain. After completing training, you will be responsible for working with our transportation partners to find and coordinate available assets to ship and move our customers' freight. You will become the go-to-support to help our sales teams manage their accounts and directly grow the company.
What's in it for you:
- $45,000 base salary
- Comprehensive benefits package:
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee perks including discounts, financial wellness planning, tuition reimbursement and more
- Advancement opportunities with structured career paths
- Employee referral bonus opportunities
- Certified Great Place to Work with 900+ lifetime workplace award wins
What you'll be doing:- Negotiate rates and secure capacity with transportation partners to move freight at favorable and competitive pricing
- Manage a high volume of inbound and outbound calls to support daily shipment execution
- Communicate with internal sales teams and transportations partners to build and maintain ongoing relationships
- Manage daily shipment activities, resolving issues to ensure pickup and delivery is on time
- Input and process accurate shipment data in our state-of-the-art systems
What you need:- 1+ year customer service or sales experience
- Hall of fame work ethic
- Strong verbal communication skills - face-to-face and over the phone
- Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong negotiation skills
- Ability to work full-time, in-office, in a fast-paced open environment
- Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required
Where you'll be: 100 Coastal Dr Suite 200, Charleston, SC 29492
Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position. Applicants requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., F-1 STEM OPT, H-1B, TN, J1 etc.) will not be considered.
About Us
Total Quality Logistics (TQL) is one of the largest freight brokerage firms in the nation. TQL connects customers with truckload freight that needs to be moved with quality carriers who have the capacity to move it.
As a company that operates 24/7/365, TQL manages work-life balance with sales support teams that assist with accounting, and after hours calls and specific needs. At TQL, the opportunities are endless which means that there is room for career advancement and the ability to write your own paycheck.
What's your worth? Our open and transparent communication from management creates a successful work environment and custom career path for our employees. TQL is an industry-leader in the logistics industry with unlimited potential. Be a part of something big.
Total Quality Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact recruiting at recruiting@tql.com T
Total Quality Logistics
Look around. Virtually everything you use, wear, and eat has made its way to you thanks to the transportation industry - and specifically, truckload transportation. TQL provides the expertise, strategy, and solutions to get raw materials and finished products where they need to be 24/7/365.
We are a nationally recognized, proven leader in transportation logistics. We connect consumer product and industrial goods shippers with truck operators who transport their freight to market destinations across North America. Our 2,000-member workforce identifies the right trucks for particular freight loads, negotiates rates, and ensures on-time delivery. Our insistence on honest, straightforward communications minimizes missed shipments, delays, and product shortages on store shelves.
Our Clients
In 2011, we worked with more than 7,000 customers and 50,000 carriers across North America to move more than 500,000 loads. We moved approximately 3,500 different types of commodities including fresh fruits and vegetables, packaged foods and beverages, meat and poultry, machinery and equipment, and much more. We are recognized experts in moving time-sensitive products, temperature controlled shipments, and cross-border moves.
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