Transportation Broker

Drew Massa Transportation

Salinas, CA

Added October 15th, 2024

Quick Overview

Responsibilities

The Broker/Dispatcher will manage the daily operations, including taking orders, building shipments, dispatching trucks, negotiating with freight carriers and handling customer questions and complaints

This person will also be involved in prospecting for new customers, carriers and maintaining positive customer and carrier relations

Ability to handle sales calls, emails and type orders

Review dispatch operations on a daily basis and implement changes as needed

Generate new business opportunities through prospecting calls

Effectively and confidently negotiate customer and carrier rates

Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers and carriers

Interpret documents such as freight contracts

Ensure dispatch operations are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations

Organizes and maintains file system, files correspondence and other records

Ensure all customers’ files are updated and current

Assist in gathering data for driver evaluation and productivity

Take on-call duties on a rotating schedule

Perform special projects as needed

Required Qualifications

We are looking for a leader with positive energy and a self-starter yet be part of our team and have very strong analytic and problem solving skills

Must be extremely detail oriented with the ability to multitask

Strong computer/ Math skills (Microsoft proficiency required)

Excellent organizational, administrative, problem solving, and analytical abilities

Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communications, including the ability to influence, persuade and negotiate customers and carriers

Strong work ethic with the ability to multi-task and learn and grow with the job

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Ability to work in a team environment, while also delivering independent results

Bi-Lingual in English and Spanish

Dispatcher: 1 year (Required)

Benefits

retirement savings

dental coverage

health insurance

Job Description

Job description

Drew-Massa Transportation is seeking an experienced Broker/Dispatcher in the refrigerated transportation industryAs a leader in the industry with more than 20 years’ experience, Drew-Massa is proud to be ranked as one of Salinas California’s top refrigerated transportation Companies. We are currently looking for a Broker/Dispatcher to join our dynamic team. Our environment is fast paced and high energy much like a stock broker’s office.

• The Broker/Dispatcher will manage the daily operations, including taking orders, building shipments, dispatching trucks, negotiating with freight carriers and handling customer questions and complaints.

• This person will also be involved in prospecting for new customers, carriers and maintaining positive customer and carrier relations.

• We are looking for a leader with positive energy and a self-starter yet be part of our team and have very strong analytic and problem solving skills.

• Must be extremely detail oriented with the ability to multitask.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to handle sales calls, emails and type orders

• Review dispatch operations on a daily basis and implement changes as needed

• Generate new business opportunities through prospecting calls

• Effectively and confidently negotiate customer and carrier rates

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers and carriersInterpret documents such as freight contracts

• Ensure dispatch operations are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations

• Organizes and maintains file system, files correspondence and other records.

• Ensure all customers’ files are updated and current

• Assist in gathering data for driver evaluation and productivity

• Take on-call duties on a rotating schedule

• Ability to work under pressure and multitask while maintaining close attention to detail

• Perform special projects as needed.

Requirements:

• Experience in produce shipping or transportation industry preferred

• Strong computer/ Math skills (Microsoft proficiency required)

• Excellent organizational, administrative, problem solving, and analytical abilities

• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communications, including the ability to influence, persuade and negotiate customers and carriers

• Strong work ethic with the ability to multi-task and learn and grow with the job

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

• Ability to work in a team environment, while also delivering independent results

• Any LTL freight experience highly desirable

• Bi-Lingual in English and Spanish

Drew-Massa is proud to offer a compensation package that includes a

• competitive base salary,

• benefits and 401(k) with company match in an environment where individual and team growth is encouraged

Job Type:

Full-time

Benefits:

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

Freight Experience: 1 year (Preferred)Logistics

Dispatcher: 1 year (Required)

Language: Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

• Application Link: https://g.co/kgs/5xtuoLx