Freight Broker

Job overview

The Freight Broker role is onsite in Des Moines, IA. Compensation is not specified. Allen Lund Company provides transportation brokerage services and coordinates freight movement between shippers and carriers. The broker develops customer and carrier relationships, coordinates loads, and helps match shipping needs with available transportation capacity. The role supports reliable logistics through customer service, rate negotiation, shipment monitoring, and accurate freight documentation.

What you'll do

• Contact prospective customers and acquire accounts
• develop shipper relationships and profitable volume
• understand customer needs and recommend solutions
• build carrier relationships and capacity
• monitor market freight rates
• offer and negotiate rates
• perform daily check calls on loads in transit
• book loads and prepare freight-bill documentation
• handle customer issues.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

freight broker

transportation broker

freight brokerage

des moines ia

allen lund company

customer acquisition

carrier management

rate negotiation

load tracking

freight documentation

logistics

customer service

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) with company match, benefits and wellness programs, training and development, career and transfer opportunities, employee ownership participation, and recognition program.

Why this role

The company describes training and development, career growth, transfer opportunities, and employee ownership participation.

About the employer

Allen Lund Company, LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Freight Transportation Arrangement. Sector: 48.