DoD SkillBridge: Carrier Sales Representative

Job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE?

PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE (https://www.myworkday.com/usfoods/d/task/2998$47185.htmld)

Join Our Community of Food People!

The Carrier Sales Representative will source, secure and manage carriers to support new and existing Gampac customers.

This includes
daily conversations about freight lanes, rates and building long-term relationships with new strategic carrier partners

**This application is only available to active-duty service members eligible to participate in a DoD SkillBridge Internship.

The service member must be within the last 12 months of their active-duty contract.** **This is an unpaid, non-benefit eligible internship position in partnership with the DoD SkillBridge program.**

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engaging carriers to sell freight and developing relationships with new and existing carriers in support of our customer base
• Interviewing and capturing data regarding carrier’s preferred lanes and network to find opportunities to collaborate
• Negotiating rates with carriers
• Booking, tracking, and updating loads using both our internal TMS system as well as various customer portals.
• Retrieving/Uploading BOLs/PODs and other documents from Carriers
• Distributing Comchecks for Lumpers, fees, etc...
• Researching and identifying new carriers, including new carrier set-ups via RMIS
• Daily contact with carrier base, developing a managed carrier portfolio of “owned carriers”
• Assisting in maintaining knowledge of market trends and updating regional pricing
• Effectively communicating updates to Account Manager and teammates
• Resolving carrier conflicts that occur in-transit
• Other duties as assigned by manager

***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

SUPERVISION:
• Carrier Sales Representative will report to either the Branch Manager or Operations Manager depending on which Gampac location employed at.

No Direct Reports

RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal: Work with other carrier sales associates to ensure coverage of Gampac’s shipments

External: Develop relationships with multiple carriers outside of US Foods

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training:
• HS diploma or GED required
Related Experience/Requirements:
• Must possess a minimum of 1 year of experience at 3PL or freight brokerage or other relevant area.
• Basic understanding of brokerage operations and geographic freight markets

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Must be proficient in MS Office and have ability to navigate through various web-based systems
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to pass background investigation

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds).

The expected base rate for this role is between

$50,000 - $80,000

*****EOE** **Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual** **Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status*****

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US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed.

With 28,000 employees and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions.

US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue.

Visit www.usfoods.com to learn more.

US Foods may collect personal information from you in connection with the application process.

US Foods complies with the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, and its policy may be found here (https://www.usfoods.com/content/dam/usf/pdf/Policies/HR/USF_CCPA_policy.pdf) **.**

US Foods, Inc.

is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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Pay Transparency policy statement is available here (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .

US Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

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Required Skill Profession

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