Logistics Account Representative

A note for you!

We know that searching for your next opportunity is exhausting and that at times, you aren’t sure if you’d be a good fit. We don’t want these to get in the way of meeting you, so apply anyway – we’d love to hear from you!

Pay Range: $40,000 – $45,000 per year
Additional Compensation: Commission opportunities available based on account performance and growth

What we’re looking for

• Logistics Account Representative | PLA Supply Chain Services

About the Division

PLA Supply Chain Services, a member of the PLA Family of Companies, is a leading provider of comprehensive supply chain services, revolutionizing the way businesses manage their supply chains. With our expertise and state-of-the-art facilities, we ensure efficient and seamless operations from start to finish.

Role overview & responsibilities

As an Account Representative, you will be providing the highest levels of customized transportation services to our customers. Your focus will be growing and managing your own portfolio of business with a key customer account(s). You'll constantly look to improve the customer experience by developing innovative logistics solutions and ensuring our customers freight delivers on time. In doing so you'll join a team of highly skilled, motivated and passionate individuals focused on building great relationships with our carriers and customers. The environment is fast paced, high energy and centered on our employees, our customers and our carriers.

Think you have what it takes? Here's what we're looking for:

• Ability to multi-task, to the max
• Work hard/play hard mentality
• Excellent communication and customer service ability, both written and verbal
• High level of professionalism and accountability
• High energy, with the ability to make confident decisions
• Willingness to learn and grow
• Comfortable in learning new transportation technology
• Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Essential Functions Statement(s) 

• Develop and maintain strong customer and carrier relationships.
• Be knowledgeable of all current service offerings and be able to communicate them to existing customers.
• Participate in bid opportunities, both tactical and strategic (RFP process).
• Negotiate pricing with both customers and carriers to generate profitable business opportunities.
• Execute all daily freight opportunities for assigned accounts or territories.  
• Utilize market intelligence tools to advise clients and meet their daily transportation needs.
• Coordinate, schedule, and execute shipments in Transportation Management System.
• Track and trace shipments to ensure on-time pickup and delivery.  

The Benefits

• Health, dental, & vision insurance
• Multiple voluntary insurance options
• Vacation & sick days 
• 401(k) with company match
• Much, much more!

Our story…so far

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, PLA is a national supply chain solutions provider offering Pallet Management Services, 3PL Services, Reverse Logistics Services, and Freight Brokerage & Transportation Management Services, handling over 115 million pallets per year for over 1,500 customers. Now one of the largest pallet manufacturing and recycling companies in the United States, PLA has over 76 facilities, employing upwards of 3500 employees across 23 states, and is still looking for opportunities for growth, both organically and through acquisition.

PLA and its Family of Companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request by contacting [email protected]. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized because of such a request.