Freight Broker - Established Book of Business

AlphaHire

Glenwood, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Brokerage, Business Development, Business Growth, Cargo/Freight, Communication Skills, Customer Acquisition, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Direct Sales, Financial Analysis, Long-Term Profit, Negotiation Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Profit & Loss, Retirement Plan, Revenue Growth, Sales, Sales Closing Skills, Sales Management, Sales Pipeline, Sales Prospecting
LOCATION
Glenwood, IL
POSTED
7 days ago

We are hiring an experienced Freight Broker with an active book of shipper business who can begin generating revenue shortly after joining our team.

This is a customer-facing sales and brokerage role for someone who has personally developed and maintained direct shipper relationships. The right candidate will bring an established network of active customers and have a realistic, lawful plan for transitioning those relationships without violating confidentiality, non-solicitation, or employment agreements.

You will own the complete brokerage process, including customer acquisition, pricing, carrier sourcing, shipment execution, margin management, and account growth. This is not a carrier-sales, account-support, or freight-coordination-only position.

Responsibilities

  • Transition and grow an established book of active shipper customers
  • Develop additional business through prospecting, referrals, networking, and relationship building
  • Prepare freight quotes and negotiate customer and carrier rates while protecting gross profit
  • Source reliable carriers and manage shipments from booking through final delivery
  • Maintain direct communication with customers regarding shipment status, delays, and service issues
  • Resolve operational challenges while protecting customer relationships and account profitability
  • Track revenue, gross profit, shipment volume, margins, and account performance

Requirements

  • 2+ years of direct freight brokerage or transportation sales experience
  • Active book of shipper business with customer relationships personally developed and maintained
  • Ability to bring revenue-producing customer relationships upon joining
  • Proven success prospecting, closing shipper accounts, and growing repeat business
  • Direct customer sales experience required; carrier-sales-only backgrounds will not be considered
  • Strong understanding of freight pricing, carrier sourcing, lane management, and gross-profit protection
  • Ability to independently manage freight from initial quote through final delivery
  • Strong negotiation, communication, relationship-management, and problem-solving skills

Benefits

  • $72,000 draw, approximately $1,500 per week
  • Commission of up to 20% of gross profit
  • Uncapped earning potential
  • Health insurance and benefits package
  • Retirement plan options
  • Paid time off

This opportunity is ideal for an established Freight Broker who wants greater ownership of their customer relationships, sales pipeline, gross profit, and long-term earning potential.

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AlphaHire