Intermodal Pricing Specialist

Basic Overview of Role and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will assume responsibility for the below functions.

• Manage the client’s experience to ensure consistent satisfaction.
• Assist Business Development with the acquisition of new clients.
• Analyze client opportunities and develop innovative solutions and associated pricing.
• Identify carriers to fulfill strategic opportunities.
• Manage and respond to RFQ’s.
• Ensure profit margin protection relative to quoted solutions.
• Analyze performance and pricing data to draw insights and then take action.
• Foster and maintain relationships with carriers by serving as a source of information, designing improvements/solutions for their business needs, and providing guidance.
• Collaborate with the operations team to create unique solutions to prospect and client problems.
• Identify service/product improvements by monitoring industry trends and engaging in discussions with clients.
• Develop and sustain professional skills, technical knowledge and industry news by reviewing industry publications, attending workshops, and participating in training and ongoing education.
• Manage your pipeline to ensure consistent growth.
• Focus on your growth, client satisfaction, and achieving company goals.

Requirements

General Traits Needed for Success:

The ideal candidate will possess and display the below attributes.

• Positive Attitude - Maintains a good outlook toward work, coworkers, and customers; Displays excellent customer service and leaves customers smiling; Strives to affect others positively;
• Confidence - Exhibits confidence in self and in work; Confident in ability to overcome obstacles; Comfortable with experiencing failures on the way to ultimate success.
• Strategic Thinker - Uses logic to think through problems and decisions; Consistently attempts solving problems/making decisions prior to seeking assistance.
• Adaptability - Views changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; Has a positive attitude and overcomes challenges; Learns from failures and is not deterred by them; Willing to accept and embrace change when needed.
• Collaboration - Works effectively in a team; Facilitates mutually beneficial relationships; Strives to achieve team goals; Able to put personal differences aside for the benefit of the team; Proactively offers to help.
• Decision Making - Able to operate in an autonomous environment; works well under pressure; Balances multiple and often conflicting priorities; Comfortable with asking for help.
• Presentation Skills - Comfortable presenting in internal and external meetings. Able to clearly communicate an idea to others.
• Information Technology Fluency - Comfortable with basic productivity software; Basic ability to manipulate, store, delete, copy, and move digital files; Basic to Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Experience of an Ideal Candidate:

In addition to the above, all candidates must meet the below minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

It is preferred, but not required, that candidates have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business discipline
• Related professional experience in domestic logistics, warehousing, or supply chain

Benefits

Compensation:

• Competitive Salary
• Potential Performance Bonus

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k Savings Plan (Traditional & Roth Plans)
• Annual Corporate Sponsored 401k Contributions
• Health Insurance - employee and dependents (PPO & HMO)
• Dental Insurance - employee and dependents
• Vision Insurance - employee and dependents
• Short-term & Long-term Disability Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Various Additional Perks & Benefits