Carrier Sales Representative

Allen Lund Company, LLC • Richmond, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Allen Lund Company, established in 1976, is a transportation brokerage company with 43 offices. They are seeking a self-motivated, enthusiastic team player for a Carrier Sales Representative role. This position involves prospecting, contracting, securing, and establishing relationships with carriers to move truckload and LTL volumes of dry, refrigerated, and flatbed cargo. The company fosters personal growth and commitment, offering an inclusive culture, top-notch training, and career growth opportunities. They value hiring, developing, and retaining employees, with half of their workforce having been with them for over 10 years. The role requires independent thought, organization, analytic skills, and strong communication.

Requirements

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic team player who excels in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent and effective communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation and excellent work ethic.
• Ability to quickly process information and make decisions.
• Excellent time-management skills with the ability to multitask.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the office to ensure standards, policies, and procedures are upheld.
• Develop and increase profitable volume with existing and newly acquired carriers.
• Use strong relationships to understand carriers' business, qualifying them better and gaining knowledge of lanes serviced.
• Contact and build strong relationships with carriers, increasing capacity for specific projects and lanes, and boosting the overall capacity for the office and company.
• Deliver exceptional customer service in every interaction!
• Be involved in the daily management and coordination in the office, including building loads, setting up carriers, updating/checking calls, and scheduling pick-up and delivery appointments.
• Update customer systems and customers with critical information.
• Uphold the set processes, procedures, and protocols established to qualify and match the correct carrier for a shipment based on the service required.
• Consistently uphold the company standard by following our core principles of Customer, Company, Office.

Benefits

• Inclusive company culture where your personal growth and commitment are nurtured, both on and off the clock!
• Management team champions an open and innovative environment that promotes professional and personal growth!
• Top-notch training and development that fuels your career growth opportunities, including transfer opportunities within our 41 offices!
• ALC system training as required.
• Competitive compensation
• Unparalleled benefits & wellness (we mean really good!)
• 401k with a generous match!
• Share in company ownership
• Employee recognition program!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed