• Train extensively for a minimum of 6 months.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external partners to solicit feedback for process improvement.
• Responsible for special projects and research determined by Traffic leadership.
• Maintain timely and professional communication with customer contacts on issues impacting service and overall performance

Your Future Role: Responsible for contracting and managing external partners product movement through maintaining and growing relationships with freight brokers and shippers.

• Independently research and contract for profitable back haul freight business that can be moved on DTI equipment.
• Identify opportunities for consistent freight needs and lead initiatives with internal partners to execute backhauling within those lanes.
• Lead initiatives to ensure our team is meeting or exceeding key performance indicators such as empty miles percent, custom haul revenue and billing/aging.

• Occasional overnight travel required; ability to travel without restriction by all modes of transportation, including car, plane, or train.
• On-call telephone availability will be required.

• Competitive wages, bonus programs, and benefits – Salary Grade 11
• Significant advancement opportunities
• Family ownership that values employees and has a history of success

Safety: This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules and policies regarding safety.

EOE/AA Employer: Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.

• Four-year college degree or equivalent Dot Foods Experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong leadership, planning and organizational skills
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Aptitude for strong selling and negotiating skills

• Bachelor’s degree emphasized in logistics, supply-chain management, sales, or transportation
• Knowledge of federal guidelines on carriers and inter/intrastate commerce
• Ability to elicit desired behavior change with internal and external customers and vendors