BlueGrace Logistics

Manager, Carrier Sales - On-Site - Riverview, FL

BlueGrace Logistics  •  Riverview, FL (Onsite)  •  17 hours ago
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Job Description

BlueGrace Logistics is one of the leading Managed Logistics/Transportation providers in North America, and we're growing. As we expand our Carrier Sales leadership in Tampa, we're looking for an experienced Manager, Carrier Sales to lead and develop a team of Carrier Sales Representatives, with real ownership over the carrier relationships and team performance that drive that growth.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead your team

  • Manage, coach, and develop a team of Carrier Sales Representatives, from ramping new hires to building senior reps into future leaders
  • Own hiring, onboarding, and performance management for your team, including regular one-on-ones and monthly performance reviews
  • Set the tone for the team: urgency, accountability, and ownership over the freight in your region

Drive carrier network strategy

  • Build and strengthen carrier relationships to improve pricing consistency, service reliability, and coverage speed
  • Direct carrier development priorities, including high-volume lanes, problem lanes, niche markets, and new carrier onboarding
  • Monitor market and capacity trends and adjust regional strategy as conditions shift

Partner across the business

  • Work with customer sales to prioritize the load board and align on pricing strategy for current and prospective accounts
  • Consult on spot market opportunities and support the development of regional pricing
  • Use available technology and data to spot coverage risk earlier and keep your team focused on the relationships that move freight
  • Facilitate team meetings where appropriate
  • Other duties may be assigned as needed

Qualifications:

  • 4-5+ years of experience selling freight as a carrier sales rep, with prior people-management experience preferred
  • Extensive carrier portfolio development and management experience
  • Strong understanding of pricing strategy and the bid package process
  • Strong fundamental approach to load board management
BlueGrace Logistics

About BlueGrace Logistics

BlueGrace® helps businesses better understand and optimize their transportation programs by combining smarter analytics with advanced technology, committed service and innovative freight programs. Our typical clients operate growing businesses with transportation functions that have exceeded internal capacity, access to technology, resources and experience to effectively manage day-to-day transportation function on their own. Additionally, we assist clients looking to minimize transportation related costs as a way to increase their market competitiveness. 

Founded in 2009, BlueGrace Logistics is one of the largest third-party logistics (3PL) providers in the United States. With over 500 employees and working with over 10,000 customers to provide successful shipping solutions, the company has achieved explosive growth in its 10-year operating history. Backed by a $255 million investment by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, the company operates 12 locations nationwide, and its headquarters are in the sunny Tampa Bay area of Florida.

For more information visit www.mybluegrace.com.

Industry
Transportation & Logistics
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Riverview, FL
Year Founded
2009
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