Now Hiring - James River Carriers - Dedicated Account Manager-Trucking Industry in Bartlett, TN

Full description of the position

James River Carriers' (JRC) is growing. To keep up with our rapid expansion, we are searching for driven and competitive individuals to join our expanding operations department.

JRC is looking for a Dedicated Account Manager with strong organizational, customer service, and planning skills to join our fast-growing, multi-state organization in the Bartlett, TN, area. This job is perfect for you if you can work in a strongly administrative, fast paced environment, have a friendly personality, a passion for assisting others, and an interest in advancing your career.

Essential Job Functions:

• Participate in driver hiring and onboarding activities. Develop and manage high-performing drivers through daily interaction, effective support, coaching, and positive enforcement, including facilitation of driver competency evaluations and performance reviews.
• Provide excellent customer service through prompt and effective communication with customer account representatives.
• Promote and model a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with DOT and related safety regulations.
• Plan customer loads, obtain backhauls, and assist with load tendering. Book and document appointments and ensure on-time delivery through load tracking.
• Assign overflow coverage needs and communicate with the Brokerage division.
• Monitor and track assigned trailers and equipment, maintain applicable load documentation including but not limited to PODs and Rate Confirmations.
• Establish and maintain a productive relationship with other vendors related to driver uniforms, temporary driver agencies, and equipment leasing or repairs.
• Working safely is a Company requirement. Each employee must comply with the safety policies and rules established by the Company or by federal, state, and local occupational health and safety laws.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Competencies

• Technical Capacity
• Time Management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills

EEO Statement

James River Carriers is an equal-opportunity employer. JRC prohibits discrimination of any type and affords equal employment consideration to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• Travel

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Richmond, VA 23234: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Transportation management: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location