Freight Broker

Freight Broker

Location: Chicago, Illinois (On-site)

Alternate

Location

Dallas, Texas

Role Overview

An established brand leader with a ninety-year history in logistics is seeking an experienced Freight Broker to join a growing team. This position offers the resources of a large organization, including dedicated support for accounts receivable, claims, revenue management, and after-hours operations. The successful candidate will focus on expanding market share in key niche areas, specifically drayage and over-dimensional freight, without the burden of cradle-to-grave selling. Outstanding performance will be supported by a stable structure and uncapped earning potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and expand market share in drayage and over-dimensional demand.

• Leverage existing customer relationships to transfer and establish a diverse book of business.

• Collaborate with key internal leaders, subject matter experts, and support teams to service accounts.

• Identify and secure heavy-haul freight opportunities, including shipments for specialized technology facilities and major machinery.

• Build and maintain a consistent pipeline of twenty or more active customers.

• Engage with leadership directly to align strategy and build internal stakeholder relationships.

• Required Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor degree preferred.

• Experience: Minimum of ten years of experience in freight brokerage with a proven track record of longevity at a previous organization. Candidates must not be subject to an active non-compete agreement.

• Technical

Skills

• Proven expertise in modes of drayage or over-dimensional freight brokerage. Demonstrated ability to manage a minimum book of business of 100k USD per month in net revenue or gross profit. Proficiency in logistics management systems is required.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Active customer base of twenty or more clients who have shipped freight within the last thirty days.

• Established experience in heavy-haul freight transportation.

• History of managing multiple premium gross profit shipments per day.

• Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits

• Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a Health Savings Account, a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our Welcome Packet as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

• Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.