Freight Broker

Tallgrass Freight Company
Chicago, IL, US
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

Interested in joining the TGF family? Great, because Tallgrass Freight Co. is actively hiring! We are looking for experienced Freight Brokers / Freight Agents interested in a remote commission-based freight sales opportunity.

Our Freight Agents have the freedom to be their own boss receiving high commission splits, mentoring and back office support.

Requirements :

  • 1+ years of cradle to grave experience.
  • Currently managing a book of business.
  • Handle all operations and communication with customers and carriers cradle to grave.

Responsibilities (Freight Broker / Freight Agent) :

  • Manage, grow and diversify customer base.
  • Professional collaboration and coordination with shippers, carriers and dispatchers.

Benefits (Freight Broker / Freight Agent) :

  • Generous uncapped commissions.
  • High percentage splits. (no waiting on the customer to pay Tallgrass Freight Company first)
  • Back office support, i.e. Accounting, Finance, Credit, Coaching & Mentoring.
  • No start up cost unless establishing an LLC for the first time.
  • No non-compete or non-solicit.
  • One stop CRM to handle all customers, carriers, and reporting.
  • Access to over 60k+ carriers with fast set-up of new contract carriers.
  • Free access to a customer lead database.
  • Your shipments, carrier costs, customer costs as well as your commissions are fully visible.
  • Reporting tools to effectively run your business.
  • Health, dental and vision Benefits available.

Company Overview : Tallgrass Freight Company is a full-service logistics solution provider since 2012 with operations throughout the United States.

Recognized by Inc. 500 as one of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies. Consistently ranked Top 10 for Kansas City's Fastest Growing Companies & Best Places to Work.

Job Type : Remote 1099 - Independent Agent

Company Description

Since Tallgrass Freight Company's founding in 2012, our top priorities have included cultivating a vibrant, challenging and entrepreneurial culture.

The foundation of Tallgrass Freight is our freight agent network, which equips our freight agents with the resources including a fun and flexible work environment and freedom to be their own boss.

We strive to take an active role in helping our freight agents and employees succeed. And as a management team, we also know when to get out of the way.

We hire good people and pay them well so that they can focus on what they do best, all the while knowing that they have the full support of a world-class logistics company.

Because we want our freight agents to be their own bosses, our company culture also includes an emphasis on training and professional development.

We host recurring educational seminars on entrepreneurial topics like taxes and investment options. We’ve also unveiled new initiatives, including our Club 200, our performance incentive group, and an exciting referral program to help our agents take an active role in guiding our company’s growth.

The way we do business and our explosive growth has earned us recognition throughout the industry, including :

  • tInc. 500 America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
  • tIngram’s Magazine Kansas City Area’s Fastest-Growing Companies
  • tKansas City Business Journal : One of Kansas City’s Best Places to Work & Fastest Growing Companies
  • tShawnee Economic Development Council : Employer of the Year

Accelerate your career by becoming a freight agent with Tallgrass Freight Company.

Company Description

Since Tallgrass Freight Company's founding in 2012, our top priorities have included cultivating a vibrant, challenging and entrepreneurial culture.

The foundation of Tallgrass Freight is our freight agent network, which equips our freight agents with the resources including a fun and flexible work environment and freedom to be their own boss.

r n r nWe strive to take an active role in helping our freight agents and employees succeed. And as a management team, we also know when to get out of the way.

We hire good people and pay them well so that they can focus on what they do best, all the while knowing that they have the full support of a world-class logistics company.

r n r nBecause we want our freight agents to be their own bosses, our company culture also includes an emphasis on training and professional development.

We host recurring educational seminars on entrepreneurial topics like taxes and investment options. We’ve also unveiled new initiatives, including our Club 200, our performance incentive group, and an exciting referral program to help our agents take an active role in guiding our company’s growth.

r n r nThe way we do business and our explosive growth has earned us recognition throughout the industry, including : r n r n

  • tInc. 500 America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies r n
  • tIngram’s Magazine Kansas City Area’s Fastest-Growing Companies r n
  • tKansas City Business Journal : One of Kansas City’s Best Places to Work & Fastest Growing Companies r n
  • tShawnee Economic Development Council : Employer of the Year r n r nAccelerate your career by becoming a freight agent with Tallgrass Freight Company.
  • 30+ days ago
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