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Extended Coverage Freight Broker - Lipsey Logistics - Chattanooga, TN - EXPIRED


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Company: Lipsey Logistics

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Lipsey Logistics in Chattanooga, TN is looking for a self-motivated and driven Freight Broker.

This position is for an Extended Coverage Broker. The schedule is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 12 hour shifts.

Brokers are responsible for the direct third party logistics movement of freight. Responsibilities include communicating with shippers and carriers to ensure freight is moving from pickup to delivery, scheduling and tracking shipments, negotiating with freight carriers and answering customer questions. Brokerage duties also include prospecting for new clients, matching carriers with customers and maintaining positive customer and carrier relations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Negotiate with and coordinate activities with customers and third party carriers.
  • Plan, schedule, track, and facilitate the movement of freight via ground transportation
  • Manage and solve conflicts with clients
  • Communicate with customers, brokers, shippers, and receivers through email and phone calls; keeps customers informed of the status of deliveries, including updating the customers websites or EDI exchanges.
  • Accepts, pre-accepts freight, verifies mileage, verifies rates and enters load information into McLeod.
  • May complete various reports pertaining to loads, service issues, detention, available freight or customer specific requests.
  • Assist in tracking all loads from the point the carrier is contracted through final deliver of the load.
  • Dispatch drivers to designated shippers, consignees, and intermediate stops, if necessary
  • Identify and communicate ways Lipsey Logistics can continuously improve in its operations.
  • Maintain proper attendance and punctuality to ensure that the department is operated in an efficient and cost effective manner.
  • Ability to work on a Lipsey site or Lipsey Logistics customer location site while performing the essential functions of this position.
  • Uses, carries and answers their cell phone for business purposes as determined by the assigned job duties and the department head
  • Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent required. A minimum of one year of experience in the transportation industry is required, preferably in a third party logistics field. Additional 1-2 years of experience in outside or inside sales and/or transportation brokerage preferred.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Skill required in negotiations; brokerage; time management; developing relationships; problem solving; inside sales; outside sales; verbal and written communication and attention to details.

Ability to thrive in deadline driven environment; self-motivate; and adapt to constantly changing work environment.

Income is in your control.  We offer a base salary plus a lucrative commission program.

Lipsey Logistics offers medical, dental, vision, EAP, disability coverage, 401(k), and supplemental benefits.

Qualified applicants can submit their resume to [email protected].