Position Title: Logistics Sales Manager
Salary: $85,000-$90,000 per year
QPS Employment Group has a great Logistics Sales Manager position available at a company in Moline, IL. This is a direct hire position.
Logistics Sales Manager Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Source, build and maintain a strong network of long-term carriers that enable pre-booking of shipments on repeat lanes.
- Coordinate with team members to ensure coverage on all committed shipments.
- Obtain and record important carrier data such as truck availability, lane preferences, carrier contacts, and quotes, which can be utilized in moving current or future shipments.
- Develop and cultivate relationships with strategic carriers in portfolio.
- Negotiate rates using market and historical data that result in win-win outcomes.
- Ensure that carriers are given all details related to shipments and possess an understanding of the requirements to be tendered the shipment.
- Obtain and communicate carrier options to the Account Manager for consideration.
- Collect all required data for approved carriers such as rate confirmations, carrier detail, driver detail, and equipment detail prior to dispatch of carrier to pick up.
- Meet or exceed expectations for digital tracking of shipments.
- Quickly and professionally resolve issues and problem-solve for situations that may arise along the way.
- Stay organized and stay-in-front of all the details until the job is done.
- Meet productivity goals, while adhering to instruction and policy. Demonstrates the ability to consistently pre-book loads according to goal and improve lane profitability through relationship-based rate management.
- Understand and apply market data and transportation industry trends.
- Maintain reliable attendance according to your schedule and company policy.
- Maintain a respectful, positive working relationship with your team. Foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious workplace that is good for morale, productivity and effectiveness.
Logistics Sales Manager Requirements:
- 4-year degree preferred (or equivalent experience in the industry).
- 1 year of industry related experience (Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain).
- Previous experience in the negotiation of high-volume product.
davenport@qpsemployment.com
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