Salesman / Dispatcher

Salesman / Dispatcher

General Job Description: This position is a remote work from home long term position. We are looking for an experienced Salesman/Dispatcher to join our medium sized over the road trucking company. The work we do is 100% oversized and overweight and we need someone who will be support to our main dispatchers and managers through the obtaining of new freight shipments. This position is heavy in sales, obtaining freight from load board sources, direct customers, brokers etc.

Must be able to read a map and understand various interstates and state routes. Understanding truck and trailer configurations is crucial in understanding how to load the fleet.

The person that will fill this position will be a motivated self-starter that can manage their time well and maintain a remote communication via phone, email, messaging app. Excellent computer technical skills will be very helpful for being successful at this position.

Detailed Description:

Sales/Dispatch:

Using load boards and other tools to find and book appropriate freight for the fleet. Sorting through available load emails for projects that fit us
Quote future loads
Tracking quotes and communicating with customers, brokers and management regarding them
Knowledge of Driver Equipment – understanding of truck and trailer configurations
Negotiating rates for different freight movements
Dispatching drivers to loads, making loading appointments and communicating appointments to drivers

Permitting – as needed
Anticipating permitting needs for loads
Ordering Permits as directed by permit tech or sales.
Obtaining permits from various states
Ensuring permit accuracy
Communicating permit to Front Office to send to drivers

Pilot Cars
When loads are booked knowing and anticipating pilot car needs
Booking pilot cars
Arranging pickup times with drivers’ communication contact information to drivers and vice versa

Administrative Work
Assisting sales with emails and phone calls as required as directed
Communicating when quotes need followed up on using a calendar or similar
Tracking and inputting dead head miles

On-Call
Maintain and answer the company cell phone during your on-call hours.
Complete permits and paperwork as needed.
Pay for items such as Tires/Repairs, maintenance, hotels etc as approved by the office. This may require the faxing of paperwork
Direct driver issues, load issues breakdowns to management as scheduled.

Compensation is dependent on experience. Position includes 2 weeks paid time off and an annual bonus.