Position: Manager of Perishables Logistics Sales and Operations
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Position type: On site
Salary: 70k+ BOE plus incentives
Job Summary: Our client is seeking an experienced Perishable Freight Sales Manager to join their growing team. In this role, candidate will be responsible for developing and managing a book of business focused on perishable commodities such as produce, poultry, meat and other temperature controlled items. This is a "sales heavy "Cradle to grave" position where candidate will be responsible for prospecting new customers, building carrier capacity, and overseeing end to end logistics process.
Key Responsibilities: Proactively prospect and develop new customer relationships in the perishable freight space, with a focus on produce, poultry, meat, and other temperature controlled commodities.
Manage your own book of business, including quoting, booking and overseeing the transportation of perishable freight.
Partner with and mentor the other 85 brokers on perishable freight logistics.
Build and maintain a strong carrier network to support the transportation of perishable goods.
Potentially manage a team of logistics professionals as the business grows.
Qualifications: 5 years of logistics experience, with 3 years in the perishable freight space
Proven track record of new business development and account management
Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
High energy, competitive drive, and passion for the logistics industry.
Ability to thrive in a fast paced, team oriented environment
Familiarity with the farm to retail supply chain is a plus