Freight Broker - Entry Level

Company: USKO Group- Logistics/Expedite/Express
Location: Oak Park
Posted on: July 31, 2022

Job Description:

Do you have an outgoing personality, excellent communication skills, and an entrepreneurial spirit? Turn those attributes into a successful career as an Entry-Level Freight Broker with USKO!

We offer a unique training opportunity that teaches about cargo transportation, logistics, and brokerage - to grow the right candidate into a valuable and successful team member.--

This role is a salaried position with the possibility of earning additional commission based on performance. There will be plenty of room for advancement along our internal career ladder - and such promotions can happen quickly! Outstanding performers can find themselves moving two or three levels up the ladder in months, not years!

This is an in-office role - no remote work is planned. Office location is Tinley Park, IL.

Responsibilities:
--- Create customer prospecting lists to assist existing brokers
--- Make outbound calls to obtain customers and clients
--- Create prospecting and lead lists, and develop these into a book of business.
--- Track shipments and provide updates to customers
--- Develop new services for the company (under supervision)
--- Find new carriers, register them in our system
--- Create, build and maintain customer and carrier relationships
--- Must be enthusiastic, transparent, trustworthy, and honest
--- This position can grow into a fully-fledged Freight Broker role with great commission possibilities

Qualifications:
--- Willing to start out as a trainee for a freight broker and move up to own Freight Broker's account once training is complete. Speed of advance depends on your performance and there is plenty of room for growth
--- Previous selling experience is preferred but not required
--- Strong verbal phone and email communication skills - we are looking for someone who is not shy
--- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle the pressure
--- Exhibit professionalism at all times in person, on the phone, through e-mail, or during any other communication both internal and external
--- Possess self-motivational qualities and ability to set & achieve goals
--- Passion for sales and proven negotiation skills
--- Capable of multitasking and performing multiple activities
--- Cooperative and competitive mindset
--- Enthusiastic, persistent, and confident approach with excellent communication skills

About Company:
The USKO Group is rapidly growing and expanding globally in the transportation industry. Offering the highest quality transportation services, we work around the clock to ensure that we provide our customers with unbeatable service and rates.



Our company offers benefits such as medical, dental, vision. As well as company-sponsored Life AD&D. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test as well as a mandatory background check.

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