Logistics Account Manager

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50323, Urbandale, IA, USA
In-Office
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Logistics • Transportation • 3PL: Third Party Logistics
The Role
Manage customer and carrier relationships by matching freight to carriers, negotiating rates, scheduling pickups/deliveries, tracking shipments, and resolving delivery issues to ensure on-time service.
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Why WorldWide?


Worldwide Logistics is one of the fastest growing 3PLs in the country. We operate with reinforced core values, confidence, and take pride in the job that we do every day. The transportation world is rooted in relationships - we take pride in the connections that we create on and offsite by using our unique ability to partner with others. We have an innovative and progressive culture that allows for career growth and financial rewards.

Since 1999, WorldWide Logistics has grown exponentially leading to continuous rapid growth. This has given us the ability to build a brand new 76,000 square foot HQ building completed in 2023. Our new HQ features a modern amenity rich environment for employees including a café, numerous collaborative areas, food markets, a large outdoor patio seating area, and a quarter mile lighted walking path around a serene pond.

WorldWide Logistics is passionate about continuous improvement and seeking out individuals who are innovative, proactive, motivated, and coachable. One of our most impactful qualities is the ability to embrace challenges, grow through change, and encourage creativity to get ahead of the constant market variables.



Responsibilities and Duties

  • Build and maintain relationships with customers and carriers via phone
  • Match customer freight with carriers from our database and continued carrier development
  • Negotiate reasonable rates with carriers
  • Set up appointments for carriers to pick up and drop off freight
  • Track inbound and outbound freight to ensure on-time delivery
  • Resolve any freight delivery issues
Qualifications

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree in Business or related field preferred
  • Minimum 1 year customer service experience; outbound phone experience preferred
  • Computer literate, including Microsoft Office Suite
  • Desire to learn and positive attitude
  • Quality-driven and results-oriented
  • Ability to negotiate
  • Ability to build business relationships
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
  • Good attendance record

Education and/or Experience:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1 to 3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

What's in it for You?

At WorldWide Logistics, we value our employees and believe in providing a positive work environment. As part of our team, you will enjoy:

  • Brand new HQ building in Urbandale off I-80/35
  • Competitive Salary PLUS uncapped commission potential
  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Catered lunches and weekly food trucks
  • Monthly Employee Appreciation Day
  • Company Swag
  • Employee Clubs i.e., Gardening, Art, Book, Dungeons and Dragons, etc.
  • Bags Tournaments
  • Community Involvement
  • Casual dress
  • PTO Plan
  • Full suite of benefits including health, dental, vision, flexible spending plans, life insurance, voluntary life, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary long-term disability, 401k with a match, voluntary ID Theft plan
  • Access to cutting-edge technology
  • A collaborative and supportive team culture
  • A company where your ideas are valued

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
  • Bachelor's degree in Business or related field
  • Minimum 1 year customer service experience
  • Outbound phone experience
  • Computer literate, including Microsoft Office Suite
  • Desire to learn and positive attitude
  • Quality-driven and results-oriented
  • Ability to negotiate
  • Ability to build business relationships
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Good attendance record
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The Company
600 Employees
Year Founded: 1998

What We Do

WorldWide Logistics is a leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider and non-asset based logistics partner known as 'The Unbroker.' The company connects shippers and carriers through reliable freight services and emphasizes a 'Single Point of Connection' by maintaining a 1:1 ratio of Logistics Account Managers to shippers, ensuring high service levels and a personal touch in the brokerage industry.

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