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Balance competition and collaboration in an engaging work environment. With the right resources and opportunity for unlimited earning, you will grow at Longship.
Available Positions
Account Executive (Lexington, KY)
Our Account Executives are highly motivated, goal oriented and strong communicators who succeed in a fast-paced environment. They oversee customer shipments from pickup to on-time delivery, assuring an efficient process. Every time.
Our Account Executives set and maintain high standards of service and reliability and we take pride in their contributions. As such, we are committed to recruiting, training, and retaining intelligent and tenacious individuals. Our technology and resources are top-of-the-line, and our personnel are some of the best in the business.
Responsibilities:
- Prospect and develop strong professional relationships—via phone and e-mails — to sell freight transportation brokerage services
- Provide full cycle customer service from contract to delivery
- Understand the customers’ shipping needs and negotiate rates
- Contact carriers/trucking companies to find the most efficient shipping option, provide order tracking and delivery confirmation
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain the flow of business information with a sense of urgency
- Contacting customers daily to not only generate revenue but maintain the relationship
- Responsible for identifying sales opportunities and closing sales
- Other duties as required or assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Entrepreneurial sales approach, no set territories.
- Cold calling- not afraid to pick up the phone
- Aptitude and appreciation for selling in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills and follow-thru abilities.
- Strong work ethic with a team mentality
What we offer you:
- $40,040 salary
- Uncapped commissions paid bi-weekly
- Longship has one of the highest commission pay-outs within the industry.
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- 401K with great company matching
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Quarterly sales rewards, including trips, monetary bonuses and more
- 26-week, on-site training
- Internal advancement opportunities & career development
- Newly renovated, state-of-the-art facility with a private fitness center
- Intramural sports, strong comradery, and collaborative work environment
To apply, submit a resume and brief introduction to applicants@longship.us
Longship is an at-will employer. Longship is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
Logistics Specialist (Lexington, KY)
Responsibilities:
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Act as a liaison between carrier, shipper, and receiver
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Facilitate the movement of the customer freight – entering loads from customer tenders, scheduling/rescheduling appointments for all loads, etc.
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Monitor daily pick-ups/deliveries and verify loads arrived on time & in good condition
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Escalate Account Executive on problem loads, and the actions that will or have been taken
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Update receivers and customers on the status of loads
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Negotiate and confirm rates with carriers
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Manage detention, layover, and other accessorial costs with carrier
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Other duties as required or assigned
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
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3rd Party Logistics experience; selling, quoting, & booking freight (preferred)
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Strong prioritization skills, multitasking skills, and works with a sense of urgency
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Flexible, willing to work in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment
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Ability to work in a team setting, while also delivering independent results
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Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
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Strong computer literacy and verbal & written communication skills
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An ability to apply common sense to resolve issues and complete tasks effectively
Schedule:
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Full-time; Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
What we offer you:
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$40,000 annual salary
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Quarterly bonus opportunities
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Optional ability to bring new clientele to an Account Executive’s book for extra commission
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Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
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401K with great company matching
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On-site training, career development, & advancement opportunities
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Paid time off and paid holidays
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Newly renovated, state-of-the-art facility with a private fitness center
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Intramural sports, strong comradery, and a collaborative work environment
To apply, submit a resume and brief introduction to applicants@longship.us
Longship is an at-will employer. Longship is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
Account Executive (St. Pete, FL)
Longship recently opened a new office in St. Petersburg, FL and are currently hiring for the position of Account Executive.
Our Account Executives are highly motivated, goal oriented and strong communicators who succeed in a fast-paced environment. They oversee customer shipments from pickup to on-time delivery, assuring an efficient process. Every time.
Our Account Executives set and maintain high standards of service and reliability and we take pride in their contributions. As such, we are committed to recruiting, training, and retaining intelligent and tenacious individuals. Our technology and resources are top-of-the-line, and our personnel are some of the best in the business.
Responsibilities:
- Prospect and develop strong professional relationships—via phone and e-mails — to sell freight transportation brokerage services
- Provide full cycle customer service from contract to delivery
- Understand the customers’ shipping needs and negotiate rates
- Contact carriers/trucking companies to find the most efficient shipping option, provide order tracking and delivery confirmation
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain the flow of business information with a sense of urgency
- Contacting customers daily to not only generate revenue but maintain the relationship
- Responsible for identifying sales opportunities and closing sales
- Other duties as required or assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Entrepreneurial sales approach, no set territories.
- Cold calling- not afraid to pick up the phone
- Aptitude and appreciation for selling in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills and follow-thru abilities.
- Strong work ethic with a team mentality
What we offer you:
- $42,000 annual salary
- Uncapped commissions paid bi-weekly; Longship has one of the highest commission pay-outs within the industry
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- 401K with great company matching
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Quarterly sales rewards, including trips, monetary bonuses and more
- 26-week, on-site training program
- Internal advancement opportunities, & career development
To apply, submit a resume and brief introduction to applicants@longship.us
Longship is an at-will employer. Longship is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
Senior Account Executive (Nashville, TN)
Longship has opened a new office in Nashville, TN and is in search of an experienced Senior Account Executive to join our team.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned Senior Account Executive with experience in freight brokering, operations, and customer service. This is someone who has an advanced understanding of the freight market and can hit the ground running with a turnkey operation.
Longship is looking for a sales professional who is proven in experience with an active customer base, skilled at building rapport, opening doors, and understanding business requirements of senior decision makers.
Responsibilities:
- Procure and develop new business
- Make calls to customers; solicit & price freight
- Achieve company objectives through effective planning, sales goal setting, and projecting future performance
- Strategically foster customer engagement
- Prospect and develop strong professional relationships—via phone, e-mails and outside sales visits— to sell freight transportation brokerage services.
- Provide full cycle customer service from contract to delivery
- Understand the customers’ shipping needs, negotiate rates, contact carriers/trucking companies to find the most efficient shipping option, provide order tracking and delivery confirmation
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain the flow of business information with a sense of urgency
- Contacting customers daily to not only generate revenue but maintain the relationship
- Responsible for identifying sales opportunities and closing sales
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of Freight Brokering or 3rd Party Logistics experience (required)
- Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
- Experience in selling, quoting & booking freight
- Ability to develop and manage a book of business
- Track record of meeting/exceeding goals as an individual contributor
- Demonstrates good judgment, familiarity with internal business concepts, and strong sales, communication, & interpersonal skills
- Professional & punctual approach to the work environment
What we offer you:
- $42,000 salary
- Uncapped commissions paid bi-weekly– Longship has one of the highest commission pay-outs within the industry.
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- 401K with great company matching
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Quarterly sales rewards, including trips, monetary bonuses and more
- On-site training, internal advancement opportunities, & career development
- State-of-the-art facility in the Heart of Downtown Nashville with parking and an on-site fitness center.
To apply, submit a resume and brief introduction to applicants@longship.us
Longship is an at-will employer. Longship is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
Night Dispatcher (Lexington, KY)
Responsibilities:
- Answer incoming calls as they arrive on the Night Dispatch que
- Perform check calls as directed by Longship Account Executives
- Provided timely and efficient updates to Account Executives as they become available
- Provide excellent customer service to customers and carriers
- Use effective listening skills to collect required information or to identify potential conflicts
- Correspond with carriers and brokers to provide timely updates
- Develop relationships with customers and drivers
- Practice professional phone etiquette
- Troubleshoot problem loads and resolve issues pertaining to delays, accidents, pickup/delivery numbers, and paperwork questions
- Perform Carrier Setup duties, vet carriers, and update carrier database as needed
- Issue advances to carriers pertaining to unloading charges and fuel advances
- Maintain communication with carrier while loads are in transit
- Other duties as required or assigned
Qualifications:
- High school graduate (Associate Degree preferred)
- Dispatching experience (preferred not required)
- Customer service background preferably in a call center environment
- Attention to detail and confident decision-making skills
- Ability to manage time and resources efficiently
- Proficient computer literacy
Schedule:
This is a full-time position with five (5), 8-hour shifts scheduled weekly. The working schedule is posted monthly, and we ask that qualifying candidates have the following availability:
- Monday-Friday: 5 PM – 1 AM
- Saturday: 8 AM – 8 PM
- Sunday: 8 AM – 8 PM
What we offer you:
- Salary: $15.00/per hour
- Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance
- 401K great company matching
- Paid time off
- On-site training, career development & advancement opportunities
- Newly renovated, state-of-the-art facility with a private fitness center
- Intramural sports, strong comradery, and a collaborative work environment
To apply, submit a resume and brief introduction to applicants@longship.us
Longship is an at-will employer. Longship is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
Lexington (HQ) Interview Address:
2376 Sir Barton Way
Lexington, KY 40509
Nashville Interview Address:
424 Church Street Suite 1740
Nashville, TN 37219
Inside the Fifth Third Bank Building
(commonly known as Fifth Third Center).
St. Pete Interview Address:
400 Carillon Parkway Suite 301
St. Petersburg, FL 33716