Now Hiring - Carrier Sales Representative in Indianapolis, IN

About us:

TransJet Cargo is a full-service logistics company that is committed to providing our customers with the highest quality and value-added logistics solutions. We provide Full Truckload and LTL logistic services for both refrigerated and dry loads along with flatbed, hotshot, bulk, and intermodal services. Over the last 3 years, we have created fair, honest, and long-lasting relationships with our customers and vendors. As we grow and expand, we need motivated team players to join our team and grow with us!

What We Offer:

• Career Growth: At Transjet Cargo we understand the importance of growth and professional development. Recognizing individual potential and encouraging advancement through mentoring and training is how we strive to promote from in-house and seek to develop long-term and healthy relationships with our staff
• Experience: Our team is composed of some of the most experienced, seasoned, and talented individuals from the logistics industry. With collective decades of experience at their disposal, our team members are equipped with the tools necessary to assist and train you on all levels of the logistics and transportation business
• Work/Life Balance: In today’s hectic and fast paced atmosphere, we understand that it is important for everyone to be able to balance their professional and personal lives. We are committed to offering our staff a sense of stability and balance by sticking to a set Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM work schedule.
• PTO: Following a 90-day probationary period, our full-time staff can begin accruing PTO (Up to 10 days per year). In addition to the accrued PTO, we also observe 6 paid national holidays a year.

Job Description:

As a Carrier Sales Representative at TransJet Cargo, you will be responsible for ensuring maximum profitability by negotiating freight rates, and sourcing available carrier equipment to match with our customer’s freight. This role combines inside sales, account management and relationship building all into one job.

At TransJet Cargo, you are not just a number, you’re an invaluable part of our company. We strive to maintain an open culture where everyone is a hands-on contributor. A culture where you feel comfortable sharing ideas and opinions in a growing, financially stable company. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team that designs and implements logistics operations that efficiently run shipments around North America for major well-known clients.

Responsibilities:

• Provide and negotiate freight rates to carriers.
• Communicate effectively both internally and externally.
• Procurement of new carriers based on volume and lane density.
• Resolve transportation problems with urgency and professionalism.
• Developing an overall business strategy to build a book of business.
• Accurately maintain and update information in the company’s operating systems.
• Conduct research in available databases for potential leads.
• Collaborate internally with your team on pricing strategy and account implementation plans.
• Maintain strong grasp and market knowledge of shipping lanes, geography, and seasonality.
• Bridge the gap between TransJet Cargo and the Carrier to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and time management skills.
• Freight brokerage or account management experience preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced working environment and multitask.
• Proficiency in Google Drive and Excel preferred
• Excellent attention to detail and sense of urgency, ability to prioritize with an emphasis on quality of work.