Fleet Recruiter

Position:
Driver Recruiter

Location:

Groveport, OH

Job Description:

The Driver Recruiter is responsible for the successful recruitment of Owner Operators, Independent Contractors, & Company Drivers by employing best practices in the areas of relationship building, utilizing inbound and outbound sales calling techniques, and advocating the company's ethical standards by hiring/partnering with the best of the best drivers in the industry.

Core

Duties & Responsibilities:

* Cultivate and drive the fleet growth of Owner Operators, Independent Contractors, and Company Drivers

* Lead generation and development

* Inbound and outbound call campaigns, including cold calling

* Represent the Company with Integrity and Professionalism

* Must work as a team to meet weekly/monthly/quarterly recruiting and retention goals

* Communicate with driver applicants regarding placement and application status

* Execution of innovative and cost-effective recruiting plans to meet fleet goals and objectives

* Work to improve the effectiveness of all driver placement sources

* Generate and manage application flow for area of responsibility

* Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

* Strong verbal and written communication skills

* Desire for a long-term career with an industry leading company

* Ability to present and maintain a positive corporate image in a fast paced environment

* Willingness to learn all DOT and CSA
2010 rules and regulations pertaining to the qualifications of Drivers

* Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support departments

* Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products including;
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.

* Experience with CRM or ATS tools (Tenstreet a plus)

Skills:

* Ideal candidate will possess a "can do" attitude with a "will do" work ethic

* Must have the ability to work in a fast paced/high volume sales environment

* Transportation industry knowledge and experience is a plus

* Recruiting/Sales experience is a plus

Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.

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