What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Coordinator position at Giltner Transportation?
As a Logistics Coordinator at Giltner, you’ll be the driving force behind building and securing carrier capacity. You’ll negotiate rates, manage freight from pickup to on-time delivery, and create lasting relationships with trusted carriers and customers. Your mission is simple but critical: ensure every load is covered with precision, reliability, and profit.
Key Responsibilities- Build Carrier Network: Develop and maintain strong outside-carrier relationships to ensure consistent capacity.
- Negotiate & Maximize Margin: Secure competitive carrier rates that meet or exceed margin targets while protecting profitability.
- Deliver Service Excellence: Track and manage every shipment, proactively communicating updates to guarantee on-time, damage-free delivery.
- Expand Business: Identify and solicit new lanes through spot and contracted rates within your client base.
- Achieve Results: Consistently meet or surpass revenue and margin goals for assigned accounts.
- Industry Experience: 1 year in B2B transportation/logistics sales or a related technical field.
- Strong Communication: Skilled in presenting ideas via phone, email, and in person.
- Analytical Mindset: Ability to read, interpret, and act on business data and reports.
- Tech Savvy: Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word & Excel) and familiarity with TMS platforms.
- Work Ethic & Flexibility: Comfortable with occasional after-hours or weekend work driven by customer needs.
- Adaptability
- Building Trusting Relationships
- Collaboration
- Clear Communication
- Continuous Learning
- Initiative
- High Work Standards
- Competitive base pay with uncapped commissions and bonuses
- Unlimited PTO
- Aflac Insurance options
- 401(k) with company match through Edward Jones
- High-energy, fun environment with real opportunities for advancement
- Ongoing job-specific training and professional development
- Never Give Up: Tenacious intensity and a relentless drive to win.
- Service Obsession: Deliver radical, memorable service to customers and carriers.
- Win Fast: Fast is better than slow—most failed actions can be reversed.
- Be Great: Stay curious and challenge everything, even when uncomfortable.
- Faith: “We must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.” – Galatians 6:9
- Transparent Integrity: Be yourself, commit to ideas, and speak with honesty.
Additional Details
- Valid driver’s license required
- Drug-free workplace