Carrier Sales Specialist, Cargomatic
$65-95k
Local freight connection
Be an early applicant
Local freight connection
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$65-95k
201-500 employees
Company mission
To provide the increasingly on-demand world with on-demand freight capacity.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree required
- Previous experience in drayage or brokerage with rate negotiation skills
- Tech-savvy with advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large sets of data
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new technology and processes
- Located in or willing to relocate to the Chicago area
What the job involves
- Cargomatic is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Carrier Sales Specialist to join our team
- You will be responsible for handling all pricing requests for our customers and ensuring competitive pricing, rate cards, and RFPs
- Handle all pricing requests for customers to ensure competitive pricing, rate cards, and RFPs
- Negotiate rates with carriers to ensure the best pricing for our customers
- Build and maintain relationships with customers to understand their needs and provide solutions to meet those needs
- Understand how drayage pricing works and use that knowledge to make informed pricing decisions
- Utilize tech-savvy skills to analyze data using tools like Excel and Google Sheets
- Prepare reports and analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure excellent customer service
Our take
Cargomatic is aiming to be the "Uber for truckers", offering a platform that connects shippers with truckers ready to move their cargo.
Much like Uber, Cargomatic lets shippers post available jobs and helps drivers find the most efficient routes. The platform then presents these opportunities to a network of vetted, local drivers. To ensure quality, Cargomatic checks each driver's insurance and commercial licenses, ensuring they have the right experience to safely transport goods.
While others have tried - and failed - to bring Uber-like models to the world of transport logistics, Cargomatic faces an even tougher challenge. Managing cargo insurance, driver qualifications, dispatchers, pick-ups at warehouses, and drop-offs at shipping destinations creates a complex web of logistics. Since its founding the company has demonstrated an ability to thrive in this challenging space, positioning itself for long-term success in the industry.
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Insights
35% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Aug 2018
$35m
SERIES B
Mar 2016
$6m
SERIES A
Total funding: $55.8m
Company benefits
- 401K Match
- Flexible PTO
- Company Sponsored Life Insurance
Company values
- Sustainability
- Transparency
- Accountability
- Modesty
- Partnership
Company HQ
Downtown Core, Long Beach, CA
Articles
Leadership
Richard Gerstein
(CEO & Chairman)Graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with an MS in Transportation and Highway Engineering. Previously founded IntelliTrans, a multi-model, tech-based logistics company.
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