Freight Agent / Broker Support
Iron Peak is looking for independent, driven, and competitive employees to join our team and help grow our business. As a Freight Agent you will play a key role at Iron Peak Logistics by identifying, sourcing, and developing strong business relationships with service providers to achieve maximum profitability and customer satisfaction. We need team players who are highly energetic, motivated, have strong communication skills and are adaptable.
This is a rewarding opportunity for high achievers. Iron Peak Logistics is a growing 3PL (3rd Party Logistics), established in 2018 with offices in Miami, FL and Denver, CO. We offer competitive pay, with an additional bonus/commission structure. Current positions available in Denver or Miami. We are looking for individuals with interest in the transportation industry who would like to propel a startup company forward! We are starting to expand into the Asset Based (trucking) division and have plans for warehousing in the near future. There is room for growth!
Iron Peak Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Iron Peak does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
The Position
Your top priority is ensuring timely pick-up and delivery of customer freight while building and maintaining relationships with carriers and customers. Masters of negotiation, you source the best rates on a spot or transactional basis.
- Develop and grow carrier base
- On-boarding and qualifying new carriers for Iron Peak Logistics
- Develop and maintain strong carrier relationships
- Calling and emailing carriers interested in available loads
- Handle a high volume of inbound and outbound calls
- Support customer and carrier facing sales teams while freight is over the road through consistent communication with all parties
- Anticipate and identify problems and proactively work to solve them
- Review of contracts, insurance, safety, authority, and a variety of other background checks on the carrier
- Effectively use telephone, email, and other forms of communication to represent Iron Peak Logistics in the most professional manner
- Making calls to capture market capacity; negotiate on a high level; booking trucks on loads in a profitable, efficient manner
- Maintain daily tracking on loads booked to earn commission
- Build loads and coordinate shipments (schedule pickup, confirm delivery, dispatch, and set up location tracking)
- Facilitate communication with customers, carriers, shippers and receivers to help resolve shipping issues with a high level of professionalism
- Identify emails from customers when they come through and make note of any new loads that we receive
- Posting, removing, and refreshing loads from load boards
- Make check calls as a group, Morning and End of Day
PAY AND BENEFITS
· Pay: $35,000.00 – $50,000.00 per year
· Additional commission-based pay
· Incentive Based Bonuses
· Unlimited Time Off
· Paid Training
· Start Up Experience
· Room for growth / management
SCHEDULE
- Day shift – 30-40 hours
- Monday to Friday with optional weekend work
EXPERIENCE
· Transportation / Logistics / Business job or related degree (Preferred / Not Required)
EDUCATION
- High school or equivalent and some university (Required)
LOCATION
- Denver, CO or Miami, FL (33139)
- Remote and In-person work
MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Operations Manager
- Accounts Manager
WEBSITE
· https://www.ironpeaksolutions.com