At a Glance
- Tasks: Source and negotiate with carriers to cover loads and maximize margins.
- Company: Join a leading logistics company with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team that drives the logistics industry forward.
- Qualifications: 3-5 years in freight brokerage or logistics; strong negotiation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Carrier sourcing and load coverage (primary)
- Source, negotiate and book carriers for assigned loads to maximize margin while meeting customer service requirements.
- Build, qualify and grow a diversified partner carrier network across North America in dry van, reefer and specialized equipment; onboard carriers and ensure compliance (insurance, authority, safety, contracts).
- Use load boards and tools (DAT, Loadlink, ITS) and carrier relationships to cover freight quickly and at market-competitive cost.
- Provide real-time carrier cost input for spot quotes to the pricing lead and sales team; improve quote turnaround.
- Secure committed capacity for awarded lanes and recurring freight.
- Execution and service
- Dispatch, track and trace loads in Truckmate (Brokerage dispatch, Command Center, Trip Tracer, Customer/Vendor modules); keep status current and accurate.
- Proactively communicate route changes, delays, freight concerns and other issues to customers, carriers and teammates.
- Manage OS&D, accessorials and claims assistance with an understanding of insurance implications.
- Monitor carrier performance against KPIs (on-time, tender acceptance, tracking compliance) and address underperformance.
- Contribute to the operations team's targets for booked loads per month and scheduled freight bills per week.
- Team
- Share market intelligence (capacity, rates, seasonality, cross-border changes) with the team.
- Support inside-sales opportunities surfaced through carrier and customer conversations; hand qualified leads to the BDMs.
- Maintain Remco's brand standard: timely responses and 3PL market insight for customers and carriers.
Requirements and Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience in freight brokerage carrier sales, dispatch or logistics operations (cross-border Canada/US experience preferred).
- Hands-on experience with load boards (DAT, Loadlink and/or ITS) and a brokerage TMS; Truckmate/TMW a strong asset.
- Strong Excel and working knowledge of North American geography, transit times and equipment types (dry van, reefer, flatbed, specialized).
- Confident negotiator and communicator on the phone and in writing, in English; French an asset.
- Quick thinking: comfortable with quick math, multitasking and off-the-cuff solutions in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong work ethic, time management and attention to detail; competitive and team-oriented.
- Available for after-hours and weekend coverage on rotation as freight requires.
- Experience with specialized or project freight (flatbed, step deck, oversize), an asset
- Post-secondary education in logistics, supply chain or business, an asset
Additional Information
This post represents a current vacancy.
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Carrier Sales in Mississauga employer: Remco
As a Contract WMS Application Developer at our company, you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that values innovation and collaboration. We offer competitive compensation, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work on impactful projects in a supportive environment. Located in a vibrant area, our team enjoys a balance of work and life, with access to various amenities and resources that enhance both personal and professional development.
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