C. L. Services, Inc. is a 3PL transportation broker. We provide transportation solutions to major shippers (military, national retail, grocery, automotive, etc.) throughout North America. We specialize in truckload, reefer, van flatbed, LTL, and intermodal.
We are seeking an experienced Produce Transportation Broker for immediate consideration. The successful sales professional will be self-motivated and help us grow our business. You will have control over your success with unlimited earnings potential. We offer a positive, supportive work environment that focuses on your strengths and puts integrity at the forefront of decision making. If you have produce sales experience and experience with produce transportation, and are thinking about making a career move, please send us your resume. We’re willing to pay the right candidate a competitive salary plus commission.
We have been in business since 1997, we are debt free, members of the TIA, enjoy an impeccable reputation in the industry, and provide our customers with accuracy, dependability, industry knowledge and a Prosponsive® mindset to achieve raving customer service. At C. L. Services, Inc. our staff has the ability to predict both a situation and formulate a solution to a problem before it occurs; the Prosponsive® mindset. We are also a SmartWay Partner and have been continuously since 2009.
- Knowledge of 3PL, supply chain and freight transportation industry
- Excitement about building and maintaining relationships with customers and carriers
- Experience with produce and refrigerated transportation
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to make sound decision and solve problems
- Able to multitask to quickly meet customer demands and provide solutions to issues
- Unquestionable honesty and integrity in all business matters
- A strong work ethic and sense of diligence
- Fearlessness in conducting sales over the phone, including cold calls
- Excellent communication skills and positive interactions with others; including the ability to handle conflict
- Must thrive while working in a fast-paced environment
- Be a reliable team player
We strongly believe in taking care of our employees and their families. Our benefits include:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401k and profit sharing
- Life and disability insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Paid vacation, sick, personal and holidays
- Flexible spending account
- Continued industry education
This is an amazing career with many challenges and opportunities for growth. Before applying, review our website, www.clservicesinc.com, to learn more about your company.
- Responsible for coordinating shipments across North America
- Generate leads through existing business, cold calling and networking activities
- Create opportunities for sales with either your own or new customers
- Up-sell, build, maintain and manage existing customer accounts
- Negotiate rates between customers and carriers
- Track and update shipment status to customers
- Maintaining customer profiles and sales records
- Responsible for validating a carrier’s qualifications to our established carrier setup procedures
- Answer carrier inquiries/communications as required.
- Communicate information timely and accurately
- Provide excellent customer service
- Interface with various internal departments to assure customer satisfaction
- Responsible for meeting gross profit targets
