Carrier Sales - Available June 2021

Company: BlueGrace Logistics
Location: Riverview
Posted on: April 5, 2021

Job Description:

Now interviewing candidates to join our Carrier Sales Team in June 2021 at our HQ in Tampa! Spring 2021 Graduates encouraged to apply! As a Carrier Sales Representative at BlueGrace, you will focus on the fast-paced brokerage aspect of our business, helping customers move their inventory in the most cost-effective way by identifying and providing logistics solutions. As you start your sales career with BlueGrace, you will create and manage your individual portfolio of accounts through constant communication with carriers. Carrier Sales Representatives at BlueGrace will have the opportunity to learn the transportation industry in and out. #1 BE CARING OF ALL OTHERSWe value your dreams and believe in paying it forward. BlueGrace Culture

• 5-time winner of the Business Journal "Best Places to Work" Award
• 2-time winner of the Tiny Pulse "Happiest Company" Award
• Regular contributor to Metropolitan Ministries, Humane Society, and charities nationwide
• Learn more about our culture on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter - #2 SIMPLIFYLife is already complicated-why not keep it simple? BlueGrace Facts & Figures
  • BlueGrace is one of the fastest growing transportation management services in the US
  • Founded with 24 employees in Riverview, Florida, now have over 500 nationwide
  • Featured on the Inc. 500 since 2012, as one of the fastest growing companies in America
  • Backed by a $255 million private equity investment by Warburg Pincus
  • Serving over 10,000 satisfied customers #3 PURSUE OUTRAGEOUS GOALSIt's not in our DNA to settle for average or to come in second place Responsibilities
    • Call TL carrier providers to fulfill commitments made to customers
    • Negotiate rates
    • Document and communicate offers
    • Book loads
    • Use discretion to determine when to bring options above the notated Carrier Buy Rates to service our existing clients
    • Communicate and act on potential service failures or critical delays
    • Develop and manage carrier portfolio of "owned carriers"
    • Generate carrier capacity for targeted lanes from BG's internally built database, as well as other outside sources the Carrier Rep has access to
    • Push new carrier set-ups
    • Identify and channel market and capacity trends when applicable
    • Assist in developing and updating regional pricing
    • Resolve carrier conflict, which include negotiating accessorial charges that occur in-transit #4 EMBRACE CHAOSChaos will happen in life. It's where all the good stories originate.Qualifications:
      • Bachelor's degree or relevant experience
      • Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and a sales drive ---
      • Previous sales or carrier sales experience preferred, but not required ---
      • Possess strong phone and communication skills
      • Strong presentation skills over the phone, through written communication, and in person ---
      • Ability to set and manage multiple priorities --- #5 BE HAPPY, HUMBLE AND HAVE FUNChoose a work place that values your happiness, health and wants you to succeed.Employee Benefits
        • Base salary plus uncapped commission
        • Annual vacation days and paid holidays
        • Employees can purchase additional health/dental/life/disability/vision insurance
        • NO AGENCIES PLEASE

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