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Assistant Manager

(Bluegrass, IA)

 

Your Day-to-Day Impact

• Lead the team to achieve branch goals and targets
• Assist in management and HR conversations
• Communicate performance expectations to the carrier for each load. I.E. pick-up dates & time, delivery date & time, special requirements, etc. (Track & Trace) 
• Build strong working relationships with carriers on assigned loads 
• Identify carrier performance issues, work to resolve those issues with carriers, and escalate events to management team as needed 
• Perform carrier-specific “needs analysis” in order to identify potential business opportunities and develop problem solving strategies for successful carrier operations.
• Negotiate carrier contracts, including rates, accessorial, and payment terms in accordance with Finance, Legal, Senior Management principles. 
• Resolve day-to-day issues that arise in a timely and efficient manner. 
• Other Job-related duties as required.

Essentials For Your Success

• Identify and generate new revenue opportunities through analysis and discovery. 
• Penetrate accounts by selling a diverse service portfolio. 
• Partner with sales and operations team to create solutions based on customer needs, load optimization, pricing strategies, and implementation.
• Resolve day-to-day freight challenges in a timely and efficient manner.
• Develop account relationships with contacts at multiple levels within customer organizations. 
• Drive, assertiveness, passion, logic and dedication to succeed in the logistics industry 
• Ability to work independently while supporting an overall team mentality
• Ability to build strong relationships 
• Ability to work in a blended role of operations and sales 
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities 
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills 
• Attention to detail and strong analytical ability 
• Willingness to travel, as needed 
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, fluid environment juggling multiple priorities and responding to high-pressure, timely situations with poise and sense of urgency