What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quotations Analyst I position at ArcBest?
Job Description
The Quotations Analyst provides market-competitive rate quotes and meets revenue and profit goals for Customer Solutions. This role will also increase ArcBest's footprint as a single source provider of logistical solutions.
Responsibilities
Education:
Work Hours
ArcBest® is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. We offer ground, air, and ocean transportation through various capacity providers, including our LTL carrier ABF Freight®, our truckload service MoLo®, and our expedite fleet, Panther Premium Logistics®. Through our managed solutions, we partner with customers to create logistics strategies that increase operational efficiencies, reduce costs and give better insights into their supply chains. We also offer moving services through U-Pack®. Our technology and innovations team, ArcBest Technologies, provides custom-built solutions, leading-edge technology, and advanced analytics that help support our customers and optimize supply chains. Want to join the ArcBest team? We're looking for top talent who supports our values-driven culture and is driven to deliver an excellent customer experience.
The Quotations Analyst provides market-competitive rate quotes and meets revenue and profit goals for Customer Solutions. This role will also increase ArcBest's footprint as a single source provider of logistical solutions.
Responsibilities
- Answer customer and field questions regarding specific shipments and provide information on various logistical solutions.
- Provide market-competitive pricing decisions for ArcBest's spot quote markets while maintaining profitability and market share.
- Maintain a positive attitude in a highly intense environment.
- Evaluate and analyze the optimum mode(s) of transportation for shipments.
- Work in a team environment to accomplish departmental goals and to meet the needs of customers.
- Resolve other customer-service related issues which may be outside the scope of the department, through training or contacting other areas for assistance.
- Must be detail oriented and enjoy a fast paced, multi-tasking, customer-service minded environment.
- Provide published rate quotes to customers.
- Utilize negotiating skills and sales techniques in order to secure business.
- Other duties and projects, as assigned.
- Evaluate and adjust quotes and freight bills, as necessary.
- Make pricing decisions on multiple-quote scenarios.
- Display sense of urgency and ability to work under pressure, with attention to detail.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree, preferred
- Customer service, sales, and/or prior transportation experience, preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Accuracy and Attention to Detail
- Business Math
- Customer Focus
- Effective Communications
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Problem Solving
- Service Excellence
- Solutions and Services
Work Hours
- Generally, shifts are staggered between 6:00 am - 7:00 pm with occasional irregular hours depending on workload.
- This is an hourly position paid biweekly.
ArcBest® is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. We offer ground, air, and ocean transportation through various capacity providers, including our LTL carrier ABF Freight®, our truckload service MoLo®, and our expedite fleet, Panther Premium Logistics®. Through our managed solutions, we partner with customers to create logistics strategies that increase operational efficiencies, reduce costs and give better insights into their supply chains. We also offer moving services through U-Pack®. Our technology and innovations team, ArcBest Technologies, provides custom-built solutions, leading-edge technology, and advanced analytics that help support our customers and optimize supply chains. Want to join the ArcBest team? We're looking for top talent who supports our values-driven culture and is driven to deliver an excellent customer experience.
