Freight Broker

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Slingshot Transportation Inc. is expanding again We have an exciting new opportunity for Freight Broker to join our operations team at the Milton ON terminal.

**COMPENSATION: TO BE NEGOTIATED, MUST HAVE A BOOK OF BUSINESS**

**Slingshot Transportation, Inc.** is an **asset-based trucking** and **logistics **company with many years of proven success and locations throughout North America.

We contribute our successes to our customer first attitude as well as our company standards of **respect, fairness, **and **teamwork**. We have a fantastic team of seasoned logistics professionals and are currently looking for a dynamic **Freight Broker** to provide continued growth in our asset and 3PL divisions.

**Compensation** for this role is negotiated based on the individuals’ **annual sales** and ability to support their own **logistics needs**.

This is a **hybrid role** meaning you will be working a blend of in **office**, on the **road** as well the ability to work from **home** occasionally.

**Position Purpose**:

- Achieve growth and hit sales targets by successfully managing and forecasting sales.
- Provide operational support including customer service, carrier sourcing, load booking and tracking.
- Assessing market conditions and identifying opportunities
- Ensure proper sourcing of carriers, maintain mutually beneficial carrier/broker relationships, and meet pickup and delivery requirements in a timely fashion.
- Ensure compliance with company and industry policies and procedures.
- Work with the General Manager, Canada to develop forecast, financial objectives, and business plans.
- Determine the best services to meet customers’ needs.
- Generate revenue.
- Support and provide leadership to the continued growth of customer base.

**We are looking for the following skills and attributes**:

- Passion for sales and logistics
- Strong negotiation skills
- Experience in growing revenue and achieving revenue targets.
- Proven experience in lead generation and sales.
- Working knowledge in the transportation industry and/or freight brokering.
- Knowledge of Industry Rules and Regulations
- Ability to work in a team environment in high pressure situations.
- Strong written and oral communication skills are essential
- Ability to listen, speak and communicate effectively, often in some state of distress.
- High degree of proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word.
- Strong analytical, prioritizing, multitasking, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
- Strong leadership and customer service skills
- Ability to provide after-hours and weekend support.
- Willingness to travel as required.
- Must have reliable transportation.

**What Does Slingshot Transportation, Inc. offer you?**
- Competitive remuneration package
- Logistics support as needed.
- Dental care
- Extended health
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Company events
- Vision care
- On-site parking
- Casual dress
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Respect
- Fairness
- Teamwork
- Positive working environment

Slingshot Transportation Inc. offers a competitive compensation plan and offer a full benefits package including but not limited to; medical, dental, RRSP match and vision.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Application question(s):

- Do you have your own book of business?
- What is your annual salary/commission request?
- Are you in a non-compete?

Work Location: In person