Freight Broker - Tampa, United States - Creed Infotech

Creed Infotech

Verified Company

Tampa, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Location:
Tampa, Florida (Onsite)

Open Positions: 5

Pay Rate (1099): $25 to $30 per hour + Incentives

OR Full-Time Employment (FTE): $30,000 to $60,000 annually + Bonus

Freight Broker Responsibilities:

Generate leads, attract new prospects, and develop a sales pipeline.
Identify and select reputable and safe carriers for freight services.
Provide customers with shipping quotes and book orders with carriers.
Assist in preparing carriers for loads and track the status of loads.
Collaborate with shippers, carriers, and dispatchers to manage scheduled collections and dropoffs.
Keep accurate records of relevant activities and update customers on the status of shipments.
Maintain current knowledge of market trends in the transportation marketplace.
Identify and vet prospective carriers to build a pipeline of service providers.
Gather information from clients to determine their shipping needs and obtain shipping quotes.
Book freight service through carriers for clients and coordinate pickup and dropoff of shipments.
Monitor the progress of shipments to ensure goods arrive promptly and undamaged.
Update customer management software to keep client records accurate and advise clients on potential supply chain issues.

Freight Broker Requirements:

High school diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent.
2+ years of work experience in a similar role.
Established book of business preferred.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suites.
Excellent problemsolving abilities and communication skills, both verbal and written.
Outstanding people skills and proficient negotiating skills.
Demonstrated ability to meet sales targets.