Freight Logistics Operations Coordinator
Location: Blue Ash, OH 45242
Pay: $50,000–$60,000 per year, plus bonus potential
Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Work Arrangement: In-office Monday–Thursday; work from home on Fridays
About the Opportunity
A growing transportation and logistics company in Blue Ash, Ohio, is seeking a motivated Freight Logistics Operations Coordinator with hands-on experience in the transportation industry. The ideal candidate will have experience coordinating Full Truckload (FTL) and Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) shipments and a strong understanding of freight operations.
This role combines freight coordination, customer relationship management, rate negotiation, and business development. The right candidate will be comfortable communicating with customers and carriers, identifying new business opportunities, resolving transportation challenges, and helping grow the company's freight operations.
This is an excellent opportunity for a self-driven professional looking to grow within the transportation and freight brokerage industry, with one-on-one training, performance-based bonus potential, and opportunities for career advancement.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage freight shipments, including Full Truckload (FTL) and Less-Than-Truckload (LTL).
- Communicate with customers, shippers, receivers, and freight carriers to coordinate transportation needs.
- Negotiate freight rates with customers and carriers to support profitable business operations.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities to expand the company's customer base.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers and transportation partners.
- Support account managers with daily freight operations, customer service, and business development activities.
- Assist in growing the company's Full Truckload (FTL) business.
- Monitor shipment progress and proactively resolve delays, service issues, and other transportation challenges.
- Make outbound calls to prospective customers and develop new business relationships.
- Maintain accurate shipment information and follow through on customer and carrier commitments.
- Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced transportation environment.
Qualifications
- Previous experience in the transportation or freight industry is required.
- Hands-on experience with Full Truckload (FTL) and Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) freight is strongly preferred.
- Experience in freight brokerage, freight coordination, carrier sales, dispatching, transportation operations, or logistics account management.
- Understanding of freight rates, shipment coordination, and communication between shippers, receivers, and carriers.
- Strong communication, negotiation, customer service, and relationship-building skills.
- Comfortable making frequent outbound phone calls and developing new business.
- Self-motivated, dependable, organized, and results-driven.
- Ability to solve problems, manage competing priorities, and work independently.
- Willingness to learn company-specific systems and procedures.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive annual salary of $50,000–$60,000, based on experience.
- Performance-based bonus potential.
- Health, dental, and life insurance.
- 401(k) with company matching.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- One-on-one training and ongoing professional support.
- Sales and leadership development beginning on Day 1.
- Opportunities for advancement into leadership, management, and training roles.
Schedule and Work Location
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
- In-office Monday through Thursday.
- Work from home on Fridays.
- Position is based in Blue Ash, Ohio, 45242.
- Candidates must be able to commute to the Blue Ash office four days per week.
Apply Today!
If you have experience in freight transportation, understand FTL and LTL operations, and enjoy building relationships, negotiating rates, and developing new business, we encourage you to apply.
Take the next step in your transportation career with an opportunity to grow your skills, contribute to a growing team, and earn competitive compensation with bonus potential.