Job Details
Summary:
Trailer Bridge is looking for an energetic, talented, and self-motivated go-getter to join our growing logistics team. As an Intermodal Operations and Sales, you will have the opportunity to develop a successful and energetic career and be given the tools and training to Make it Happen . You will be responsible for assisting with the execution, direction, and coordination of all intermodal matters across the company.
Essential Functions:
- The Intermodal Operations and Sales will work with drayage carriers, the railroads, wholesale intermodal equipment providers, and beneficial cargo owners to transport commodities to/from shippers/receivers/intermodal rail terminals/and the ports.
- Develop strong relationships with our carriers to deliver best in class service at competitive rates to our customers.
- Develop strong relationships with our customers to facilitate growth in revenue and profitability for Trailer Bridge.
- Negotiate rates with customers and carriers to increase revenue and decrease expenses.
- Act as carrier and Subject Matter Expert across the organization.
- Tender and track intermodal and drayage shipments to ensure on time pickup/delivery as well as proactively communicate issues to our customers/carriers.
- Review shipment reports by lane, customer, carrier, equipment type and regions with an eye for pricing, costs, and service.
- Monitor accessorial chargers accumulated by each shipment and reimbursement by customer.
- Communicate with Freight Forwarders, Ports, Steamship Lines and Container Yards for planning and addressing shipping issues.
- Properly evaluate capacities, safety risk, and services of drayage and intermodal carriers.
- Negotiate rates, drayage capacities, establish carrier KPI s, communicate carrier expectations, and report daily/weekly success to management.
- Assist Commercial teams with rate calculations, supply chain modeling and commercial proposals.
- Fully facilitate customer quarterly reviews.
- Investigate and properly dispute invoices from Steam Ship Lines, Ports, Container Yards and others.
- Develop a full working knowledge of Company TMS and champion adoption of best practices.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Supports the culture of Trailer Bridge by modeling the attributes and TB12 Core Values of a TB team member.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor s degree preferred
- 1 year of proven experience in logistics with focus on intermodal and/or port drayage operations
- Ability to connect with and coordinate between key customers and internal/external stakeholders to promote and expand business opportunities
- Strong oral, written communications and presentation skills
- Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint applications.
- Exemplary communication skills both oral and written
- Consistently meets deadlines
- Thrives under pressure
Benefits we currently offer:
- Competitive base salary
- Opportunity for internal career advancement
- 401k, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Medical/Dental coverage
- Paid Holidays & Vacation
EEO/AA Institution. Protected veterans and individuals with disability encouraged to apply.