Top 19 Forward air Jobs in Chicago Il

Carrier Sales Representative - 2nd Shift
Forward Air —Des Plaines, IL
- $60,000 - $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Research
- Mid-level
Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift
Forward Air —Des Plaines, IL
- $20.58 an hour
- Overtime
- Writing skills
- English
- Mid-level
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Freight Handler/Forklift Operator
Forward Air —Des Plaines, IL
- $20.58 an hour
- Overtime
- 18 years or older
- Forklift
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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Compliance Specialist - Driver Onboarding
Forward Air —Oak Brook, IL
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Customer service
- Fuel card
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Brokerage Specialist - Partial Truckload
Forward Air —Des Plaines, IL
- $65,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Mid-level
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Team CDL-A OTR Company Driver - Full Company Benefits + Consistent Weekly Miles
Forward Air —Chicago, IL
- $95,000 - $105,000 a year
- Full-time
- No touch freight
- CDL A
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Employee stock purchase plan
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Security Compliance Specialist
Forward Air —Des Plaines, IL
- $70,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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Solo Owner Operator OTR CDL-A Driving Opportunity
Forward Air —Chicago, IL
- $3,800 - $5,000 a week
- Full-time
- Dedicated
- Owner-operator
- No touch freight
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Team Owner Operator OTR CDL-A Driving Opportunity
Forward Air —Chicago, IL
- $9,500 - $12,000 a week
- Full-time
- Dedicated
- Owner-operator
- No touch freight
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Carrier Sales Representative - 2nd Shift

Forward Air -
Des Plaines, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$60,000 - $65,000 a year

Qualifications

Employee relationship building
Research

Full Job Description

Position: Carrier Sales Representative - 2nd Shift

Compensation: $60,000 to $65,000 Annually + Monthly Commissions

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 3:00pm - 11:00pm

Job Description:

As a Carrier Sales Representative, you will develop relationships with carriers to source, negotiate and secure the capacity to move available freight for Forward Air and our customers in a timely and cost-effective manner. A Carrier Sales Representative manages all activities related to the procurement of carriers, from prospecting new carriers to utilizing capacity with partner carriers and working to understand how Forward Air can help our carrier partners grow. This is a fast paced, high-energy role where you can make an immediate impact and have tremendous growth opportunity.

Core Responsibilities & Duties:

Cultivate strong core carrier relationships, learning our carriers' preferred lanes and operations
Prospecting new carriers through individual research and carrier lead lists
Making outbound calls to carriers to gather available capacity and book loads with carriers
Negotiate transactional rates for carriers based on the market, and work with carriers on long term rates when and where appropriate
Maintain continuous communication with carriers and customer account managers to ensure outstanding customer service for our carriers and customers
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess a “can do” attitude with a “will do” work ethic who is not afraid to go beyond every day for themselves and Forward Air
Solutions Oriented team player who will ask questions, offer solutions, and step up to help others
Self-motivated problem-solver with fervent desire to meet carrier and customer needs
Willing to proactively reach out to carriers on the phone; both cold calls and relationship calls are vital to the success of a Carrier Sales Representative
Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support departments
Comfortable taking calculated risks and learning quickly from your success and short falls. You’ll be encouraged to make decisions and grow from those experiences.
Desire for a long-term career with an industry leading company

Skills:

Negotiation skills
Ability to multitask and stay organized
Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Transportation industry knowledge and experience is a plus

Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer

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forward air jobs in chicago il

Carrier Sales Representative - 2nd Shift

Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift

Freight Handler/Forklift Operator

Compliance Specialist - Driver Onboarding

Brokerage Specialist - Partial Truckload

Team CDL-A OTR Company Driver - Full Company Benefits + Consistent Weekly Miles

Security Compliance Specialist

Solo Owner Operator OTR CDL-A Driving Opportunity

Team Owner Operator OTR CDL-A Driving Opportunity

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