Logistics Account Manager

Would you like to get your foot in the door with one of the fastest growing business divisions in NWA and can create your own career path to success? If you answered yes to both questions, then Schmieding Logistics is looking for you. Founded in 2015 and born out of an 80-year-old produce company, Schmieding Logistics has grown 300% since its inception and continues to thrive because of our first-class customer service. We ship over 35,000 loads of our own produce annually and only work with reliable and efficient carriers to ensure delivery at a competitive rate to the customer on time. We are an established company with a very big vision for the future, and we want YOU to join us on the road to success. DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? Our Logistics Account Manager candidate is highly self-motivated, professional, experienced, reliable, ambitious, number driven and capable of managing their workload and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced sales environment. Our ideal Logistics Account Manager will have the following attributes: Work independently as well as in a team environmentProfessional demeanor and high level of integrityHigh sense of urgency and thrives working in a fast-paced environment.Strong ability to persuade, motivate, negotiate, and influence others.Possesses ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.Confident decision-making, problem solving and prioritization skills.Excellent verbal and written communication skillsCoachable, competitive and strong desire to grow and develop within the organization.Resilient, strong work ethic, self-motivated, enthusiastic and driven Key Responsibilities: Monitor and price lanes for customers via spot, contracted or annual terms to maximize gross margins. Aggressively pursued all freight through customer maintenance and interactions via spot boards, emails or phone communication for account growth. Access and execute solutions for customers immediately to avoid missing out on opportunities.Maintain regular contact and build partnerships with the customers to determine other opportunities.Study and understand the market trends and seasonality.Build strong partnerships and logistical customer support while working with carrier coverage team. Will be responsible for load building and scheduling along with supporting any additional requirements for the customer.Proactively communicate any service issues, delays, etc. with the customer as needed in timely manner. Required Qualifications: 2-3 years of transportation and logistics experience requiredMust be comfortable on the phone in high sales environmentExcellent verbal and written communication skillsBasic computer skills; Proficient in Word, Outlook and Excel, along with good math skillsBachelors degree is a plus not required. Eligible for commission plan