Job Description
Western offers competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a fun, family-oriented culture. The Western Express campus is a state-of-the-art facility rebuilt in 2020, with three on site gyms, guided fitness classes, and a cafeteria. We are proud to be a culture that promotes from within and has infinite growth potential. One of our core values is to be hardworking, and we reward those individuals with opportunity and incentive.
Freight Broker - Western Express
Location: Nashville, TN (Corporate Headquarters)
Job Type: Full-Time
At Western Express, our Freight Brokers manage multiple clients in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly rewarding environment. As a key member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work in our state-of-the-art corporate headquarters in Nashville, TN-collaborating with some of the best professionals in the transportation industry.
In this role, you'll identify opportunities to maximize revenue and partner across business lines to provide customers with the most effective transportation solutions.
Salary Range: $60,000-$90,000 annually, based on performance-driven incentive earnings.
Key Responsibilities - Develop and maintain long-term client relationships
- Manage and coordinate transportation needs for assigned accounts
- Negotiate freight rates and drive consistent growth in revenue
- Track and monitor client shipments to ensure service excellence
- Collaborate with internal teams to streamline and improve processes
- Make high-volume daily calls to effectively service client accounts
Qualifications - Results-oriented and collaborative team player
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong telephone and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated with a drive to succeed
- Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and accountability
- Adaptable and able to thrive in changing situations
- Creative problem-solver with forward-thinking mindset
Requirements - Bachelor's degree preferred (not required)
- Previous sales or management experience preferred
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus
Schedule Options - 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Join Western Express and take the next step in your career with a company committed to innovation, growth, and excellence in logistics.
Western Express, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other similar state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Western. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.
I understand, where permissible under applicable federal, state, and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer of employment. Upon employment, employees may be required to have their picture taken.
Due to the collaborative nature of the work environment, the spontaneous need for idea generation and execution, and the potential for expedited remediations, responses, or information gathering, in-person, in-office attendance is an essential function of this position.
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