BCP Transportation Hiring for Freight Broker (Truckload) Job at Columbus, WI Full Time

BCP Transportation is hiring! Come work for a family orientated, friendly company with excellent pay and full benefits package. Company is 100% employee owned so you will earn shares in the company you work for!

We are searching for Truckload Freight Broker to join our Brokerage department. You will be responsible for initial contact, persistent follow up, negotiation and pricing, selling and booking loads over the phone and via email, relationship building, issue resolution, load tracking, data entry and maintenance, and providing consistent and thorough communication. The ideal candidate for this role has strong written and verbal communication, knowledge of the Freight Brokerage industry, exceptional attention to detail, solid time-management with minimal oversight, and an eagerness for personal and professional growth and development.

Pay is a salary plus team commission. Enjoy the autonomy of self-employment while also having the support of a large asset-based transportation company with an established, long-term infrastructure & brand.

Responsibilities

· Arrange and coordinate between the shipper, receiver, and a third-party carrier for the expediated shipment of freight, the majority of which will be refrigerated freight

· Must service customer freight with third-party carriers while maintaining profit margins at or above market levels

· Prospect for new customers

· Negotiate rates and arrange transport of goods with carriers, shipping and receiving companies

· Arranged for pick-up and delivery of freight while communicating and notifying all parties involved

· Advise clients on transportation and payment methods

· Negotiate freight rates and record revenue and shipment costs

· Update database to record rate confirmations for additional accessorial charges and any change to the original shipment to allow for proper billing

· Verify and obtain proof of insurance coverage of carriers

· Perform loaded, empty, and daily check calls while communicating issues to customer service or relevant personnel

· Perform phone, computer, negotiation, and math duties and have geographical knowledge

· Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

· High School Diploma; required

· College Degree a plus

· Minimum of two years successful experience in the transportation, logistics, freight brokerage industry

· Ideal candidate would have a book of business

· Ability to work professionally with a diverse group of individuals

· Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Windows; required

· Ability to learn and use new software

· Solid math skills and geographical knowledge

· Excellent written and spoken communication skills

· Team-orientated workplace mindset

· Demonstrate willingness to be proactive

· Ability to tolerate high stress circumstances

· High level of self-accountability

· Strong attention to detail

· Ability to multitask and time management

· Demonstrate ability to make quick decisions with information available at time

· Sense of humor, particularly in times of adversity

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 – $250,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Commission pay

Experience:

• Logistics: 1 year (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location