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Job Details for the Truck Broker Position

 
Company Name:  Produce Careers, Inc.
Job ID:  6021-PCC
 
Job Listing Information:
Job Title: Truck Broker
Reports To:
Industry Category: Broker
Transportation
Job Function: Transportation/Warehousing
Buying/Purchasing
Sales/Marketing
Description: Company Description:
  • Specialize in providing trucking for fresh produce nationwide
  • Handle perishable and dry goods freight as well
  • Provide excellent customer service for mixer loads as well as 1 pick 1 drop orders
  • Established relationships with Owner Operators and Carrier Groups
  • Established reputation within the retail, foodservice and wholesale accounts
  • Established relationships with grower/shipper community
  • Full Service Transportation Company, providing full loads and LTL’s Coast to Coast
What the company is looking for in a candidate:
    A high energy sales focused individual with a current book of business with owner/operators and with customers in need of trucking services who currently works with fresh produce, perishable foods or dry goods
Job Responsibilities:
  • Sell transportation services, Full Loads and Partials
  • Call on Grower Shipper Community
  • Establish relationships with Carriers
  • Provide Customer Service
  • Book Orders with customers
  • Line up drivers for loads (owner/operators) or brokered
  • Dispatch drivers in timely manner in order to meet scheduled pick ups and delivery
  • Maintain accurate logs/information in order to provide customer with accurate information
  • Keep up to date with Accounts Receivable
  • Participate in business development, continue to build book of business
  • Continue to build carrier network
  • Continue to educate self on industry (Produce) in order to maintain competitive and to add to bottom line profits
  • Manage shipper and carrier relationships
  • Negotiate rates
  • Source carriers
  • Generate business leads T
  • rack load status
 
Special
Requirements:
Candidate Requirements:
  • 5-10 Years Minimum truck broker experience
  • Produce Industry experience preffered, other industries welcomed
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong Computer skills
  • Ability to work in fast paced, high stress environment
  • Team player attitude
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Decision making skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Growth and sales oriented
    Compensation & Benefits:
  • Salary: Commission based, sliding scale employee/company split
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k
 
Location:
Country: United States
State: CA
Region: West
 
Compensation and Benefits:
Salary Range: Min:$150,000 and Up Max:$150,000 and Up
Medical Plan: Yes
Dental Plan: Yes
Retirement Plan: No
401K: Yes
Car Allowance: No
Bonus: Yes
Commission: Yes
Relocation: Yes
 
Job Contact Information:
Company: Produce Careers, Inc.
Title: Mrs.
First Name: Colby
Last Name: Phelan
Email Address: colby@producecareers.com
Phone & Extension: (805) 938-0407
Fax: (805) 938-0526
Address: 122 Le Point Street, Suite 202
City: Arroyo Grande
State: California
ZIP: 93420
 
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