Logistics Coordinator
PLS Logistics Services
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Mount Washington • Kentucky, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Work closely with Account Executive team to help customers ship their freight
- Maintain productive working relationships with customer representatives, motor carriers, and PLS employees
- Assign carriers to move shipments based on shipment information
- Book and schedule all shipments within the assigned Account Executive team
- Negotiate carrier rates, and choose carriers based on service levels and profitability targets
- Monitor carrier performance and report carrier failures
- Maintain direct communication with the Account Executives and leadership team
- Ensure all loads are covered that are expected to ship each day
- Demonstrate strong industry knowledge and understanding of various systems
Requirements
- Associates degree or equivalent work experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong work ethic
- Effective multi-tasker
- Ability to work flex schedule
- Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
Benefits
- Performance based commission
- Full medical, dental, vision coverage
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Unlimited PTO
- Extensive growth opportunities
- 401K Plan with employer match
- Fun and welcoming work environment
- Ongoing sales and logistics training
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Soft skills
strong verbal communicationstrong written communicationstrong work ethiceffective multi-tasker
Certifications
Associates degree