Freight Broker
Knight Transportation · Phoenix, AZ · Today
ManufacturingFull-time
Job Responsibilities
- Negotiate freight rates for KNX's Logistics Division (3PL & Brokerage)
- Build and optimize the use of carrier partner relationships, alliance partnerships and other relations
- Respond to KNX's capacity requirements and network
- Provide recommendations on adjusting rates based on market changes
- Deliver against growth and profitability targets
- Analyze the freight market to maximize profit and negotiating power at each transaction
- Manage the entire process from buying from outside carriers through deliveries for customers
- Communicate market changes and carrier opportunities to leadership and other stakeholders
- Maintain focus on Key Performance Indicators
- Proactively assist others in achieving the organization's objectives
Qualifications
- 1+ years experience in customer accounts and/or operations and/or billing
- Basic knowledge of transportation and 3PL
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Results-oriented
- Entrepreneurial spirit with proven ability to solicit new customers and meet specific revenue targets
- Strong sense of urgency and purpose, with a bias for action
- Familiarity with and knowledge of TMS and brokerage systems
- Self-confident and self-starter without close supervision
- Able to operate in a busy, demanding environment
- Knowledgeable of AS400 and MS Office Suite tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills with ability to communicate well with others and transfer knowledge
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis skills with superior problem-solving ability