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Carrier Sales Specialist

TMC Transportation - TN/Career Site Fort Worth, TX (Onsite) Full-Time

TMC Transportation is the nation’s largest employee-owned, open deck transportation company. Founded in 1972, and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, TMC provides expert transportation services and supply-chain management solutions throughout the 48 contiguous states. If you’re seeking a rewarding career at a dynamic company built on integrity, innovation and dedication to quality and customer service, then join us in our Destination of Excellence.

TMC Offers:

  • Competitive Salary with uncapped commission
  • Comprehensive Benefit Package
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Employee Ownership through ESOP
  • In-depth training for your success
  • Generous vacation package
  • Growth opportunities

TMC Transportation has an immediate full-time opening for a Carrier Sales Specialist working out of our office in Fort Worth, Texas.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The primary function of a Carrier Sales Specialist involves sourcing carrier capacity, managing carrier relationships, arranging pick-up and delivery appointments with carriers and customers, working with Sales and Customer Service to provide transportation solutions for customers various needs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Carrier Network Management:
    • Actively foster and manage relationships with carriers to optimize the efficiency of the carrier network.
    • Collaborate with carriers to maintain accurate and up-to-date capacity information in the Transportation Management System (TMS).
    • Document and organize carrier interactions systematically within the Carrier Relationship Management (CRM) system.
  • Region Ownership:
    • Take ownership of a designated region as the primary point of contact for all outbound shipments.
    • Drive capacity development initiatives within the assigned region to ensure seamless logistics operations.

Job Requirements:

    • Proactively cover loads originating from the region, optimizing service efficiency and reliability.
  • Routing Guide Development and Maintenance:
    • Create and maintain routing guides in the Transportation Management System (TMS) for efficient coverage operations.
    • Collaborate closely with carriers to define and communicate expectations related to routing guides.
    • Monitor the execution and efficiency of routing guides within the Transportation Management System (TMS).
  • Load Matching:
    • Utilize the Transportation Management System (TMS) to align available carrier capacity with open loads.
    • Proactively cover loads by strategically entering and managing available carrier capacity.
    • Identify reloads and build tours by chaining multiple shipments together, ensuring continuous movement of carrier capacity.
  • Capacity Sourcing:
    • Initiate load posting to attract interest from carriers for specific shipments.
    • Leverage "Book It Now" load postings to efficiently secure capacity below current market rates.
    • Utilize data-driven insights to assess availability and identify potential capacity matches.
    • Conduct cold calling to connect with carriers and secure capacity for loads.
    • Collaborate with team members to secure capacity for time-sensitive 'Hot' shipments.
  • Market-Driven Rate Negotiation:
    • Negotiate rate terms with carriers based on current market conditions for competitive and mutually beneficial agreements.
    • Stay informed about industry trends, pricing dynamics, and market fluctuations influencing transportation costs.
    • Collaborate with carriers to establish flexible and responsive rate structures.
  • Service Excellence:
    • Monitor and ensure on-time pickup and delivery of shipments as per established schedules.
    • Communicate effectively with carriers to enforce service level expectations and address performance concerns.
    • Proactively identify potential delays and communicate with internal and external stakeholders to mitigate impact.
    • Implement in-transit tracking systems to monitor the real-time location of shipments.
    • Monitor Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) to provide timely updates to stakeholders.

  • Carrier Compliance and Fraud Prevention:
    • Utilize various monitoring systems to confirm carriers' compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
    • Ensure the acquisition of high-quality capacity while proactively preventing fraud and double brokering.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Marketing or relevant work experience
  • Possess a motivated and high energy attitude
  • Fluent in computer applications
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to analyze and interpret data
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and thrive in a highly dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
  • Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to meeting and exceeding expectations.
  • Self-driven and motivated to achieve targets and goals.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical requirements and work environment described is representative of those present while performing the essential functions of this job.

  • Must be able to sit and use telephone and computer, simultaneously, for extended periods
  • Must be able to speak and hear clearly in a high volume telephone environment.

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Job Snapshot

Employee Type

Full-Time

Location

Fort Worth, TX (Onsite)

Job Type

Transportation

Experience

Not Specified

Date Posted

01/17/2025

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