What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Coordinator position at TQL?
About the role:
As a Logistics Coordinator, you will help cover freight and build carrier relationships on one of TQL's fastest growing teams. You will play a critical role in overseeing daily load activities while maintaining a high level of customer service to continuously exceed our customers’ expectations.
What’s in it for you:
- $40,000 base salary competitive quarterly bonuses
- Paid relocation to any TQL office
- Up to $5,000/yr in tuition reimbursement
- Advancement opportunities with structured career paths and mentoring sessions
- We we win wherever go – Voted a 2019 and 2020 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For
What you’ll be doing:
- Build and maintain carrier relationships to ensure dedicated capacity on a large scale
- Manage daily shipment activities, resolving issues to ensure pickup and delivery is on time
- Input and process accurate shipment data in our state-of-the-art systems
- Locate carriers for available freight and negotiate competitive rates
- Quickly and proactively resolve problems that may arise while a load is in transit
What you need:
- Previous sales experience preferred
- Strong negotiation, communication and relationship building skills
- Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
- Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities
- Hall of fame work ethic with a sense of urgency and results oriented focus
- Ability to work a rotating weekend shift every 6-8 weeks – frequency may vary and flex time available