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Director, Freight Sales and Marketing (Alaska Railroad)

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Anchorage, AK - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Ensures ARRC maintains the highest market share and profit margin possible from its freight business. Seeks identifies solicits and secures freight tonnage by working directly with ARRCs existing and potential customers as assigned. Creates and maintains good working relationships with customers industry representatives and other carriers. Provides continual exposure of ARRC to the marketplace and the public.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responds to customer requests for freight rate quotes. Negotiates best transportation option through communication with trucking companies railroads shipping lines and other modes of transportation. Develops combined rates using various modes of transportation including loading transfers and truck delivery if needed. Prepares quotes and provides documents for customer approval.

Manages and coordinates the activity of the Freight Marketing and Sales department. Directly supervises Senior Account Manager Freight Services Coordinator and Freight Customer Service. Provide guidance and works collaboratively with group. Establishes goal and professional development plans for departmental staff.

Develops and maintains positive customer relationships through direct personal contact written and phone communication entertainment social and business functions and membership in trade organizations. Prepares and maintains customer records for various sales marketing and promotional functions. Travel within Alaska and the Lower 48 as required.

Sets and maintains pricing policy related to freight movement on the Alaska Railroad. Contributes to the process of pricing and rate setting according to market profitability competitive factors and internal guidelines. Negotiates contracts and agreements with customers.

Prepares develops and executes plan to obtain new business in near and distant timeframes. Works collaboratively with Transportation and Finance and Real Estate departments to develop train plan and pricing model for supporting new business opportunities.

Manages the customer contact and customer service aspects of the Freight Customer Service Section including measurement of KPIs and overall customer service delivery in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders ensuring coverage of critical items and responsiveness to customers expectations.

Manages rail fleet management activity. Communicates all rail fleet management objectives priorities and requirements to the Mechanical Department and oversees the follow-up. Ensures that rail fleet management goals and objectives are met and coordinates capital project fund requests to ensure adequate equipment is available for maintenance of revenue.

Collects and interprets information to gain knowledge of customer physical distribution and profiles.

May be required to participate in Incident Command exercises and activities.


FACTOR 1:Technical and Operational Knowledge

Knowledgeable of transportation rules regulations tariffs and ARRC operational plans and procedures. Interprets rail water carrier and truck freight tariffs and issues quotations with confidence. Investigates competitors tariffs and pricing structure. Knowledgeable of the transportation business in North America particularly Alaska. Possesses thorough knowledge of transportation terminology techniques and international market trends as they relate to Alaska. Possesses effective selling skills. Exhibits background in statistical reporting and an ability to prepare reports. Possesses extensive knowledge of loading freight to rail car or truck trailers and general freight handling techniques and methods. Possesses computer background using Windows spreadsheet database management systems pricing systems and other programs.

FACTOR 2: Analytical Skills and Impact

Performs mathematical rate analysis and prepares proposals for bids to ensure effective bidding procedures. Utilizes negotiating methods resulting in favorable terms in contracts. Ensures commitments with customers are met in an efficient and timely manner.

FACTOR 3: Supervision and Control

Generates and maintains freight revenue. Supervises Freight Marketing Sales and Customer Service staff. Coordinates and supervises the work of contractors truckers and other connecting or service partners in the course of providing ARRC service.

FACTOR 4: Communication

Internal contacts are with co-workers employees in other departments/locations including the Seattle office for the purpose of coordinating loading unloading tie-down car placement routing and resolving billing issues. External contacts are with rail and truck interline carriers and ARRC customers for the purpose of soliciting business and providing information regarding routing rates equipment schedules transit time rules and regulations. Exhibits confidence in public speaking situations and gives professional presentations to customers and prospective customers.

FACTOR 5: Working Conditions

Work is primarily performed in a corporate office environment with trips to the yard. May have occasional trips to Fairbanks Seattle and other locations both within and outside Alaska. Considerable time is spent traveling in automobile and commercial airlines. Much time is spent at clients places of business.




The full position description and example of duties for this position is located under Class Specifications (enter position title in Search): Qualifications


QUALIFICATIONS

Education Requirements

Bachelors degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Management Logistics or a related field is required. MBA or advanced degree preferred. May substitute related professional work experience for education requirement on a year for year basis.

Work Experience

Six (6) years of progressive experience in freight/logistics sales.

Four (4) years in a management or leadership role with a strong ability to lead and develop teams and ability to create and maintain a culture that creates mutual respect healthy discourse proactive and team focused.

Proven experience in developing new transportation services and the accompanying infrastructure.

Strong understanding of freight operations industry terminology and logistics best practices.

Knowledge of freight pricing structures contract negotiation and familiarity with industry regulations and compliance standards.

Solid grasp of supply chain management principles and their application in real-world logistics environments.

Experience setting and executing business strategies including client relationship management and the integration of customer service metrics into operational planning.

Demonstrated ability to implement tools and processes that improve customer experience

Strong data analysis skills for performance tracking forecasting and reporting.

Understanding of both conventional and digital marketing strategies to support brand awareness and service promotion.

Certification/License Requirements

Valid drivers license is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Three (3) years experience in Alaskan trade is preferred.

Proficiency with rail rating software and knowledge of interchange requirements.

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