Freight Broker | Account Manager
Location: Tigard, OR
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $60,000 base salary + uncapped commission
Experienced Freight Broker with an Established Book of Business
We are looking for an experienced Freight Broker / Account Manager who has an established book of business and existing customer relationships within the transportation industry.
This is not a traditional entry-level brokerage or business development position. We are looking for someone who has already built relationships with shippers and customers and has a proven track record of generating gross profit through freight brokerage.
The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of freight brokerage or transportation experience, an established and transferable book of business, and the ability to manage those customer relationships from cradle to grave.
You will have the opportunity to bring your experience and established customer relationships to a financially strong transportation company that has been in business since 1987, while having the support, carrier network, technology, and operational expertise to continue growing your business.
Compensation
- $60,000 annual base salary
- 35% uncapped commission
- Significant earning potential based on the gross profit generated by your book of business
What You'll Do
- Manage your existing book of business and continue growing those customer relationships.
- Develop new business through prospecting, referrals, networking, and industry relationships.
- Identify customer transportation needs and provide cost-effective freight solutions.
- Manage customer accounts from initial quote through successful delivery.
- Quote and negotiate transportation rates while maintaining healthy margins.
- Establish and maintain strong carrier relationships.
- Coordinate with carriers and internal team members to ensure freight moves efficiently.
- Proactively communicate with customers and resolve shipment issues.
- Manage multiple customers, shipments, and operational demands simultaneously.
- Work collaboratively with an experienced transportation team while maintaining ownership of your accounts.
What We're Looking For
Required:
- 2+ years of freight brokerage, 3PL, transportation sales, or logistics experience
- Established and transferable book of business
- Existing relationships with shippers/customers
- Proven history of generating revenue and gross profit through freight brokerage
- Strong understanding of transportation and freight markets
- Ability to manage the full customer relationship from prospecting and quoting through delivery
- Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities
- Self-motivated and comfortable taking ownership of your accounts
The ideal candidate is someone who has built a successful book of business and is looking for a company where they can continue to grow it.
Why Join Us?
- $60,000 base salary + uncapped commission
- Health care benefits
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- SEP retirement plan
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- Established, financially strong company operating since 1987
- Extensive network of carriers
- Experienced transportation team with 200+ years of combined industry experience
- Online customer portal for entering and booking LTL orders and viewing truckload shipments
- Strong operational support
- Opportunity to maintain ownership of your customer relationships while continuing to grow your book
About the Company
Established in 1987, we provide transportation solutions to customers throughout the United States and Canada. Our business is built on long-standing customer relationships, dependable carrier partnerships, and decades of transportation experience.
We're looking for an experienced freight professional who already has a book of business, knows how to take care of customers, and wants the opportunity to grow their book and increase their earning potential with an established transportation company.
Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
