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Dispatch Professional

J&S Transportation
📍 Anywhere in the World 💰 🕑 Any timezone
Full-time Mid-level Operations All Other Remote

Job Description

Headquarters: Billings, Montana USA

URL: https://www.jandstransport.com/

This dispatch position works in a high-energy, fast-paced environment and requires excellent customer service skills, sound judgment, resourcefulness, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. This is a remote position.

Job requirements:

- Highly motivated, outgoing and energetic with a professional demeanor

- Self-starter

- Comfortable learning and using multiple software tools

- Customer-oriented and empathetic toward drivers

- Ability to build rapport by phone, email, and SMS messaging

- Highly organized and detail oriented

- Ability to work under pressure and deadlines

- Ability to deal with upset customers or drivers when necessary

- Have problem solving skills and the ability to adapt to ever changing situations

- Ability to think on your feet when a transport goes sideways

- Ability to multitask

- Willingness to learn

- Ability to accept constructive feedback

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Good math skills

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

- This position is Monday - Friday 8am-5pm Mountain Standard Time

- Communicate with customers, quote rates, and provide up to date information regarding loads.

- Coordinate loading and unloading arrangements with drivers and customers.

- Input orders efficiently and accurately - attention to detail is crucial.

- Negotiate freight rates and terms with carriers

- Vet new carrier partners; Review FMCSA ratings, confirm insurance

- Monitor driver progress from pick up to delivery

- Dispatch freight daily by phone and operating systems

- Willing to work weekends as needed (currently this is very rare)

Compensation and benefits:

- Salary - DOE

- Health and Dental insurance (company contributes to health insurance premium)

- Optical plan (in-house $360 reimbursement per year)

- Retirement plans with employer contributions (up to 3%)

- Paid vacation

- Paid holidays

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