
Sales Associate
Redwood Logistics
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Monterrey • Mexico
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About the role
- Expand knowledge of transportation industry within carrier sales and Redwood operations
- Build and maintain new and current strategic carrier profiles through research and networking and aligning Redwood truckload sales opportunities
- Actively engage carrier partners primarily by phone, targeting 80+ dials per day
- Build understanding of macro-market conditions and how it has an impact on truckload rates and capacity
- Learn to and negotiate freight rates to motor carriers in an effort to maximize profitability on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly basis
- Coordinate available customer freight with available motor carrier equipment, while utilizing Redwoods internal postings
- Consistently provide service and support to motor carriers in an effort to build the business relationship
- Learn and execute to Redwoods level of exceptional customer service and resolve issues timely when needed
- Track and monitor shipments to proactively address any issues or delays during transit
- Verify all freight charges, confirm receipt of Bill of Lading, and resolve all payables discrepancies prior to final payment to motor carrier
- Monitor Bill of Lading discrepancies to ensure proper return of commodity is arranged, as necessary
- Research, contact, and develop new carrier relationships to leverage a portfolio of carrier networks to introduce new capacity to customer sales opportunities
Requirements
- Bi-lingual in English/Spanish; proficient level for verbal and written communication
- 1-2 years of business experience in a bi-lingual environment
- Excellent communication, networking, negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Results-driven
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Flexible; ability to change focus quickly to meet the demands of market conditions and/or company needs
- Sales, foodservice industry, or similar experience a plus
Benefits
- Access to experts and resources for your Learning & Development journey
- Opportunity for internal mobility
- Employee referral bonus program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Annual fundraising and volunteer events to give back to communities
- Life Insurance policy for you starting 30 days after employment
- Personal Health Insurance coverage for you
- Major Medical 30 days
- Aguinaldo Christmas bonus or prorated percentage your first year
- Vacation time starting at 12 days. Additional days will increase per Mexican Law
- Premium Vacation 50% vacation days (Prima vacacional)
- Saving Plan (Fondo de Ahorro) and Grocery Card (Vales De Despensa)
- 6% or the Maximum amount by Mexican Law
- You will be provided a Cell Phone Allowance of $800 pesos per month minus applicable taxes
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
negotiationfreight rate analysisshipment trackingproblem-solving
Soft Skills
communicationnetworkingresults-drivenflexibilityadaptability