Capacity Portfolio Representative – Flatbed
Company | C.H. Robinson |
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Location | Chicago, IL, USA, Kansas City, MO, USA |
Salary | $16.5 – $38.47 |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | |
Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Strong decision-making, multi-tasking, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to persuade, motivate, influence, and negotiate with others
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain carrier relationships through lead generation, cold calling, and referrals
- Learn about carriers’ business goals, preferences, and capabilities to maximize relationships and satisfaction
- Monitor account activity, identify inactive or underutilized accounts, and take action to reactivate them
- Leverage technology such as automated booking products, C.H. Robinson’s carrier website, and mobile apps to enhance carrier satisfaction and efficiency
- Analyze freight market trends, seasonality, and supply-demand factors to make informed pricing decisions
- Use capacity analysis and internal costing tools to guide your buying and negotiating strategies
- Proactively post, negotiate, and secure available capacity to meet customer needs
- Provide outstanding service by addressing carrier issues promptly and implementing effective solutions
- Regularly review and act on carrier feedback to improve service
- Identify and recommend the best payment solutions for each carrier based on their needs
- Assist carriers with cash advances and resolve payable issues to ensure smooth operations
- Collaborate with internal teams on shipment updates, problem resolution, and operational execution
- Maintain accurate transit load visibility and reinforce on-time pickup and delivery expectations
- Identify root causes of issues and implement solutions to enhance performance
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Value a diverse and inclusive work environment
- Experience using customer perspective to guide decisions and actions
- Enjoy solutions driven work by leveraging appropriate tools to evaluate and make recommendations