Carrier Onboarding Representative at J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. — Lowell, AR
Full job description
Job Title:
Carrier Onboarding Representative
Department:
Supply Chain
Country:
United States of America
State/Province:
Arkansas
City:
Lowell
Full/Part Time:
Full time
Job Summary:
Under routine supervision, the position is responsible for working with external third parties to market, source, solicit, and screen potential independent carriers. Responsible for ensuring prospective carriers meet minimum contracting conditions including safety and insurance requirements of J.B. Hunt and the DOT. The incumbent must focus also on maintaining successful carrier relationships.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with gathering necessary items from carrier to expedite the onboarding process
- Track leads for new carriers that could develop into a working relationship to drive external capacity growth
- Meet or exceed departmental goals for outbound calls, financial returns, and/or capacity growth
- Explain the process to be an approved carrier and maintain status of activity in the qualification process within the company's outsource capacity database
- Evaluate and determine whether prospective carriers meet minimum contracting conditions including insurance and safety requirements of J.B. Hunt and the DOT through a prescribed qualification process utilizing carrier management tools such as Safersys and internal partners such as Corporate Safety
- Create and deliver marketing materials and sales presentations to communicate and demonstrate the value and benefits of our diversified business model for carriers to partner with the J.B. Hunt network in order to increase carrier base
- Build relationships via cold-calling, email, and online databases with potential carriers by explaining the value of carrying with J.B. Hunt in order to create and maintain a pipeline of contacts. Focus is on developing relationships with big carriers by physical cold-calling and relationship negotiation
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent with 1-2 years of professional experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management, Marketing or Communication with 1-2 years of direct sales experience
- Experience in a sales position
- Experience in recruiting
- Experience in the transportation industry
- Knowledge of J.B. Hunt
Compensation
Benefits
Education
Bachelors: Business Administration/Management, Bachelors: Business Communications, Bachelors: Marketing, GED (Required), High School (Required)
Work Experience:
Business Administration, Sales
Certifications:
Job Opening ID:
00635261 Carrier Onboarding Representative (Open)