Pricing Specialist

South San Francisco, CA

JOIN THE FORWARD FAMILY
Forward is small in size but big in mind. Everyone here can be innovators that bring in new ideas and explore where the potential exists for the meaningful reform.
​We are seeking a Freight Rate Specialist with more than 1 year of experience in trucking or related field.

WHAT DO WE DO?
Forward Logistics is an intrastate and interstate motor carrier specializing in Loose Cargo Load (LCL), Full Container Load (FCL), Full Trailer Load (FTL), oversized cargo, and special project cargo delivery. In human words, we move cargo from point A to point B on the road with a truck.

WHY JOIN US?
You want to explore the world’s largest industry. Transportation industry has a lot of growing opportunities within and beyond. It is a sector that will never downsize as long as humans exist.
You want to be seen and heard. Whether it’s a new template, or how we can collaborate more efficiently; we value your ideas and work with you together to create better outcomes.
You want to work in awesome environment and culture. Come join our free lunch and chat with our teammates about how they feel about the company. It just feels like a family. In fact we love Forward so much that about 50% of our teammates have been with us for over 5 years.

ARE YOU ONE OF US?
This position belongs to the Operations Team and reports to the Operations Supervisor. This position is responsible for setting up pricing agreements and providing rate to customers on freight movement. 
Requirements:

• Manage customer rate requests in a timely manner. 
• Maintain rules on fuel surcharge, accessorial surcharge, and general and selective price increases. 
• Work closely with our operation and billing teams to ensure integration and execution excellence.
• Communicate with customers and dispatchers to pass along information promptly.
• Effectively solve problems, escalations, and provide customer support.
• Update various internal reference spreadsheets as needed.
• Assume other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum one year of experience in trucking / transportation field.
• Have a hunter mentality with respects to new business development and possess strong working relationships with customers.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, and decision making and problem solving skills. 
• Strong ability to multi-task and to prioritize in a fast paced environment.
• Proficient computer skills and professional e-mail etiquette.
• Effective oral and written communication skill.
• High school graduate required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

FORWARD TOGETHER
Forward Logistics is an employee forward company. We know that life comes first and want you to take the time you need with our flexible paid time off program. We offer health and dental insurance, 401K, performance bonus, free lunch and snacks, workplace wellness program, career advancement, and more.
We hope one day we will tell you, “Welcome to the Forward family!” We mean it. Contact us if you have any questions or if you are ready to join us. Together, let's go forward.

TO APPLY
Please email your resume to job@forwardlogistics.net.  Thank you.   

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