Remote Freight Broker - Overland Park, United States - Watco Transloading

Description

** Remote Freight Broker - W2 Team Member - Anywhere in the US**

Location: Overland Park, KS, US, 66210

Category: Supply Chain Services **Working at Watco**

Watco has a reputation for putting people first. In fact, our company was named to Forbes 2021 list of Americas Best Mid-Size Employers.

Working at Watco means working in the exciting field of transportation and supply chain logistics. Were involved in domestic and international operations that are expanding all the time. Working at Watco also means a supportive, collaborative environment where you can learn and build a career. Youll find that safety is at the heart of everything we do. We look out for our team members safety and the safety of the people in the communities where we work. In addition to these strengths, we offer competitive pay and industry-leading benefits.

Come to Watco and join a team where youll leave each day knowing youve made a difference.

**Working at Watco**

Watco has a reputation for putting people first. In fact, our company was named to Forbes 2021 list of Americas Best Mid-Size Employers.

Working at Watco means working in the exciting field of transportation and supply chain logistics. Were involved in domestic and international operations that are expanding all the time. Working at Watco also means a supportive, collaborative environment where you can learn and build a career. Youll find that safety is at the heart of everything we do. We look out for our team members safety and the safety of the people in the communities where we work. In addition to these strengths, we offer competitive pay and industry-leading benefits.

Come to Watco and join a team where you'll leave each day knowing you've made a difference.

**Primary Job Duties/Responsibilities**

Develop base of customers and carriers

Solicit freight shipments, including cold-calling from Watco or self-generated call list

Negotiate customer and carrier pricing

Sustain customer relationships and customer growth

Manage both broker and customer service aspects of assigned shipments and/or accounts

Travel to customer locations if needed

Handle other Watco operating unit inquiries

Ensure Watco Supply Chain Services operating procedures and protocol are adhered to

Be aggressively responsive to other Watco operating units and their needs

Deliver cost effective solutions that always keeps the long-term interest of the customer as the first priority

Ensure performance to the branchs annual goals and objectives through individual goal success

Play critical role in efforts to ensure service, focus, morale, teamwork, and a positive culture is built and maintained within the branch

Other duties may be assigned

**Job Requirements**

1 year of broker experience

Significant highway service knowledge, including direct relationships within the shipping community

Business development and sales successes; ability to create a book of business

Excellent communication skills

Ability to produce above-average gross net revenue/profit

Ability to produce results that garner customer trust

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

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**Nearest Major Market:** Overland Park

**Nearest Secondary Market:** Kansas City