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Freight Broker - Entry Role

USKO Logistics

Freight Broker - Entry Role

Chicago, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Do you have an outgoing personality, excellent communication skills, and an entrepreneurial spirit? Turn those attributes into a successful career as an Entry-Level Freight Broker with USKO! We offer a unique training opportunity that teaches about cargo transportation, logistics, and brokerage - to grow the right candidate into a valuable and successful team member. This role is a salaried position with the possibility of earning additional commission based on performance. There will be plenty of room for advancement along our internal career ladder - and such promotions can happen quickly! Outstanding performers can find themselves moving two or three levels up the ladder in months, not years! This is an in-office role - no remote work is planned. Office location is Tinley Park, IL. Responsibilities: • Create customer prospecting lists to assist existing brokers • Make outbound calls to obtain customers and clients • Create prospecting and lead lists, and develop these into a book of business. • Track shipments and provide updates to customers • Develop new services for the company (under supervision) • Find new carriers, register them in our system • Create, build and maintain customer and carrier relationships • Must be enthusiastic, transparent, trustworthy, and honest • This position can grow into a fully-fledged Freight Broker role with great commission possibilities Qualifications: • Willing to start out as a trainee for a freight broker and move up to own Freight Broker’s account once training is complete. Speed of advance depends on your performance and there is plenty of room for growth • Previous selling experience is preferred but not required • Strong verbal phone and email communication skills - we are looking for someone who is not shy • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle the pressure • Exhibit professionalism at all times in person, on the phone, through e-mail, or during any other communication both internal and external • Possess self-motivational qualities and ability to set & achieve goals • Passion for sales and proven negotiation skills • Capable of multitasking and performing multiple activities • Cooperative and competitive mindset • Enthusiastic, persistent, and confident approach with excellent communication skills Compensation: $36,500

    • Create customer prospecting lists to assist existing brokers • Make outbound calls to obtain customers and clients • Create prospecting and lead lists, and develop these into a book of business. • Track shipments and provide updates to customers • Develop new services for the company (under supervision) • Find new carriers, register them in our system • Create, build and maintain customer and carrier relationships • Must be enthusiastic, transparent, trustworthy, and honest • This position can grow into a fully-fledged Freight Broker role with great commission possibilities