ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE. Join Our Community of Food People! "The Carrier Sales Representative will source, secure and manage carriers to support new and existing Gampac customers. This includes daily conversations about freight lanes, rates and building long-term relationships with new strategic carrier partners" This position is hybrid which means the work is completed onsite every Monday and Thursday at our Rosemont Office as well as remotely from your home office. RESPONSIBILITIES • Engaging carriers to sell freight and developing relationships with new and existing carriers in support of our customer base • Interviewing and capturing data regarding carrier’s preferred lanes and network to find opportunities to collaborate • Negotiating rates with carriers • Booking, tracking, and updating loads using both our internal TMS system as well as various customer portals. • Retrieving/Uploading BOLs/PODs and other documents from Carriers • Distributing Comchecks for Lumpers, fees, etc... • Researching and identifying new carriers, including new carrier set-ups via RMIS • Daily contact with carrier base, developing a managed carrier portfolio of “owned carriers” • Assisting in maintaining knowledge of market trends and updating regional pricing • Effectively communicating updates to Account Manager and teammates • Resolving carrier conflicts that occur in-transit • Other duties as assigned by manager SUPERVISION: • Carrier Sales Representative will report to either the Branch Manager or Operations Manager depending on which Gampac location employed at. No Direct Reports RELATIONSHIPS: Internal: Work with other carrier sales associates to ensure coverage of Gampac’s shipments External: Develop relationships with multiple carriers outside of US Foods QUALIFICATIONS Education/Training: • HS diploma or GED required Related Experience/Requirements: • Must possess a minimum of 1 year of experience at 3PL or freight brokerage or other relevant area. • Basic understanding of brokerage operations and geographic freight markets Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Must be proficient in MS Office and have ability to navigate through various web-based systems • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Attention to detail • Ability to pass background investigation #LI-EC1 ***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status*** Puede ver este sitio de empleo y aplicación en español utilizando la configuración de su navegador o teléfono móvil. Haga clic a continuación para obtener más información. Microsoft Edge Google Chrome Safari iPhone Androide US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 28,000 employees and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Visit www.usfoods.com to learn more. US Foods may collect personal information from you in connection with the application process. US Foods complies with the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, and its policy may be found here. US Foods, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. EEO is the Law poster is available here. EEO is the Law poster supplement is available here. Pay Transparency policy statement is available here. US Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our US Foods Application Accommodation Line at 855-873-2468. You will be prompted to leave a message. Please state the specifics of the assistance needed and your contact information. A member of our HR department will return your call within two business days.