Sales Manager - Freight Brokerage

Transportation Brokerage Sales Manager

A Transportation Brokerage Sales Manager oversees the sales operations of a GEODIS Capacity Solutions (freight brokerage) inside sales team, focusing on connecting shippers with carriers to move freight efficiently. They are responsible for developing and managing client relationships, leading sales teams, setting targets, and driving revenue growth. This role involves negotiating rates, ensuring high service quality, analyzing market trends, and implementing strategies to expand the customer base and achieve business goals.

• Provide daily management and mentoring of the brokerage operations department.

• Gain opportunities for brokerage team members to work on meaningful projects and to increase brokerage team knowledge and development of the transportation industry.

• Interview and hire team members.

• Develop tactical and strategic plans to build talent pipeline through team member development and to meet growth objectives.

• Drive consistent performance with a focus on on-boarding new customers and retaining existing customers.

• Ensure the team is optimally staffed and organized to maximize performance and achieve results.

• Manage account relationships as the primary point-of-contact for day to day needs, including communication between sales and operations.

• Manage the coordination of customers’ needs, billing, collections, and other activities.

• Establish and maintain relationships with key decision makers within customers’ organizations.

• Track and maintain operational activity metrics and ensure that weekly/monthly quotas are met.

• Understand the evolving and competitive landscape of the 3PL/Brokerage business and align resources to develop creative and strategic solutions.

• Understand and support the goals, policies, and procedures of Velocity Transport. Other duties related to the above that may be assigned as needed

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4 year university or college preferred

• Minimum 5 years of related experience with a heavy concentration on brokerage operations.

• Minimum 3 years of successful management experience

• Experience with Transportation Management Systems, market rate tools/software, analysis with large data sets.

• PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Access and Excel

• Excellent written and oral communication skills that demonstrate a proven ability to develop relationships with a range of internal and external customers.

• Excellent planning and organizational skills

• Excellent personnel development skills

• Strong problem solving skills

• Ability to work in fast paced environment

• Knowledge of domestic transportation and documentation for all utilized modes of transport

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance associated with US truck freight brokerage

• Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment!

• Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app

• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment

• 401k match

• Paid maternity and parental leave

• Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs

• Employee discounts

• Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app

• Free financial wellness programs

• Daycare discount program

• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community.

• + more!