Carrier Onboarding Representative - Confidential Client
The Carrier Onboarding Representative at Confidential Client is responsible for sourcing, qualifying, and onboarding independent carriers to expand the company's transportation capacity. This role involves evaluating carriers against safety and insurance standards, building strong relationships through outreach and marketing efforts, and maintaining a pipeline of qualified carriers to support business growth. The position requires effective communication, sales skills, and adherence to regulatory compliance within the supply chain sector.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Trade & Construction.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
Under routine supervision, you will work with external third parties to market, source, solicit, and screen prospective independent carriers. The role focuses on ensuring carriers meet minimum contracting conditions, maintaining strong carrier relationships, and building external capacity.
- Assist with gathering required documents and data from carriers to expedite the onboarding process.
- Track and manage leads for new carriers to grow external capacity.
- Meet or exceed departmental goals for outbound calls, financial returns, and capacity growth.
- Explain the carrier approval process and maintain accurate status in the qualification/outsource capacity database.
- Evaluate insurance and safety requirements (including DOT standards) through prescribed qualification processes, using carrier-management tools such as Safersys and working with internal safety partners.
- Create and deliver marketing materials and sales presentations that communicate the value of partnering with our network.
- Build and maintain relationships via cold-calling, email, and online databases; negotiate relationships with larger carrier partners to create and sustain a pipeline.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED.
- 1–2 years of professional experience (sales, recruiting, or related roles preferred).
Preferred qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Management, Marketing, or Communications.
- 1–2 years of direct sales experience or recruiting experience.
- Experience in the transportation industry or carrier sales/recruiting.
- Familiarity with carrier qualification tools and processes (e.g., Safersys).
Additional:
- This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated pay: $54,717 per year (estimated). Actual starting pay may vary based on skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications.
- Position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes per company plans.
- Benefits for full-time employees may include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid time off (vacation and sick), paid parental leave, and paid holidays.
Location & Work Type
- Location: Lowell, AR (Lowell, Arkansas)
- Employment type: Full-time
- Onsite / office-based role with routine supervision; travel or remote work requirements will be specified by the hiring manager if applicable.
About Our Client
Confidential Client is a large, established organization in the Trade & Construction space offering career development, competitive pay and benefits, and opportunities across corporate and field locations. The client values an inclusive workplace and supports reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities.
Key Application Notes
- This role requires verifying carriers meet insurance and safety criteria (DOT standards).
- Candidates should be comfortable with outbound sales-style activity including cold-calling and presentations.
- If you need assistance with the application process due to a disability, reasonable accommodations may be made—contact the employer as directed in their application materials.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.
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