Job Description

About AJC Logistics:

AJC Freight Solutions is a full-service logistics provider offering a complete transportation solution to our customers in over the road services, freight forwarding, and or warehousing. We specialize in the management of refrigerated cargo to the food industry, however, we do not limit ourselves to just food. We have been in business for the past 45 years serving both domestic and international customers. In the past 10 years we have focused our energy in growing our truckload brokerage business while expanding our services in ocean transportation to the Jones Act trades of Puerto Rico, Hawaii and Alaska.

Our core competency is to manage the transport of merchandise worldwide with superior customer service supported by integrated management systems. AJC takes a customer centric approach, recognizing that each client's requirements are unique.

Position Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated Carrier Relations Specialist to join our Truck Brokerage division at our Atlanta, Ga office. The individual will be focused on providing a high level of service to carriers and transportation providers to perform critical operational duties, procurement, and negotiate competitive rates. The ideal candidate should be positive, energetic, and able to learn quickly. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to expand their logistics career with a growing company. If you are interested in joining our dynamic team, please apply!

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop relationships with carriers and transportation providers throughout North America
• Book loads with carriers
• Carrier interface
• Negotiate competitive rates
• Manage and develop truck capacity to support sales efforts
• Utilize truck posting sites
• Transportation Management System (TMS) data entry
• Provide exceptional service to customers
• Track/trace loads
• Provide feedback to sales team

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Logistics or equivalent experience required.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of truck brokerage experience preferred. Refrigerated experience preferred.
• Experience using various resources to solicit and procure capacity for both spot and contractual loads is a plus.

Essential Skill & Abilities:

• Proactive and Results-Oriented
• Ability to Multi-Task
• Excellent Communicator
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Sense of Urgency
• Strong Negotiation Skills
• Self-Motivated
• Strong industry knowledge
• Team Player

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