Job Description
VCPB TRANSPORTATION is looking for a candidate with a high pace, high volume, go-getter individual who is self-motivated to achieve results and has a clear passion for independently bringing in new business with experience in produce, dry freight, and transportation brokerage.
VCPB is a transportation 3rd party logistics firm that is strategically expanding and has been in business for over 25 years.
Responsibilities:
- Research prospects on both the produce side of the business, as well as the freight side, and contact them to generate sales for the company.
- The candidate will be responsible for growing a book of business, developing weekly load volume with customers, and procuring carriers to deliver those loads alongside our carrier procurement team.
- Manage the process end to end from procuring the load, procuring the truck handling the price negotiations, and ensuring accurate and timely submission of all administrative paperwork.
- Maintain regular communication with customers to ensure on-time delivery and support handling any difficulties that could arise.
Experience:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant industry experience as a Transportation broker in produce and dry freight.
- Strong industry experience brokering produce, and Dry freight.
- Experience and industry relationships with produce growers and/or trucking companies.
- Understands the mechanics and technical aspects of brokering.
- Strong understanding of contractual rules and regulations in the produce and freight transportation sectors.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent sales skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: One location
Company Description
VCPB is a transportation 3rd party logistics firm that is strategically expanding and has been in business for over 25 years.