Sales and Logistics Manager

Job Responsibility:

Sales and Logistics Coordinator

About Us:

Vectra Heavy Haulers is a rapidly growing open-deck transportation company and we are looking to add a high impact operational manager to our team to help us continue our commitment to providing a premium and reliable service to our customers and drivers. We have made it our priority to understand our customers' business and the ever-changing needs of their business. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional professional service while ensuring safe and efficient transport solutions for our clients.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Sales and Logistics Manager to join our dynamic team. Prior industry experience in a people managing position is a requirement. In this role, you will be responsible for managing incoming sales opportunities, coordinating logistics, and developing relationships with drivers and carriers. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring timely and efficient movement of freight while maximizing profitability and service quality. Initially remote, the position could transition into a hybrid work model when an office in Calgary is fully established.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Opportunity Evaluation:

• Sort through incoming emails and identify worthwhile opportunities to pursue, submitting quotes and availability for spot bids.

2. Order Management:

• Enter new orders and update the status of current shipments, ensuring timely communication with customers, particularly during unexpected events.

3. Relationship Development:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with drivers and carriers, understanding their preferences, capabilities, and equipment to optimize load opportunities.

4. Freight Monitoring:

• Monitor load boards for new freight opportunities, acting promptly on those well-suited for our capacity by contacting posted contacts to establish terms for shipment movement.

5. Collaboration with Sales:

• Work closely with the sales team to determine the best strategies for moving customer freight efficiently.

6. Negotiation:

• Negotiate with customers, brokers, drivers, and carriers to achieve optimal service levels and maximize profit margins.

7. Border Clearance Procedures:

• Coordinate the customs clearance for Cross-Border shipments for our drivers including the handling of T&E Bond issuance and arrivals.

Characteristics of a Great Candidate:

• 2 years of proven work experience as an operations or dispatch manager is requirement.
• Experience in open-deck transportation operations or dispatch and familiarity with freight brokerage, load boards, and transportation logistics is a plus.
• Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Strong ability to use organizational skills to plan tasks effectively and use forward thinking to predict future changes and adapt accordingly.
• Strong comprehension of various transportation methods and modes.
• Ability to manage and minimize risks associated with ambiguity.
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, TMS, and CRM systems).
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with various stakeholders.
• Ability to learn quickly and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to complete tasks independently and remotely.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Lucrative plan to onboard customers that you may bring in.

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about logistics and sales and want to be part of a growing company, please submit your resume to Voir email sur ca.edajobs.com with the subject line "Sales and Logistics Manager Application."

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $52,000.00-$78,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Work from home

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Application question(s):

• Are you currently working in the Transportation Industry?
• Are you able to be in office 2-3 days per week in the Sunalta area in Calgary?

Experience:

• Open-Deck Transportation Operations: 4 years (required)

Application deadline: 2025-05-23Expected start date: 2025-06-01