Senior Freight Solutions Consultant

At Travero we believe there is always a way to get to YES; that innovative thinking can overcome any challenge; that being a good partner means delivering every time; that silos are something you see out the window not at the office; and that success requires agility and ambitious action. With experts in freight brokerage rail and barge terminal services warehouse management and transloading Travero gives customers a one-stop shop for customized supply chain solutions so they can focus on the thing they care about most - growing their business.

Travero a wholly owned subsidiary of Alliant Energy is a logistics solutions company with more than 100 years of experience in freight management and delivery.

Job Summary

The Senior Freight Solutions Consultant is responsible for generating and growing sales through new customer acquisition and account expansion within a non-asset-based freight brokerage model. This role is heavily focused on providing managed and specialized solutions creating long-term relationships based on selling value over price. Requires outbound prospecting relationship development and pipeline conversion with success driven by the ability to earn customer trust and deliver tailored logistics solutions.

This individual will own the full sales cycle within defined go-to-market verticals. Explicitly defined as identifying target accounts all the way through closing. Partnering closely with operations to ensure service execution aligns with customer expectations.

What you will do

• Identify target and pursue new customers within designated industry verticals and geographic markets

• Generate qualified sales opportunities through proactive outreach networking referrals and industry engagement.

• Build and maintain a consistent pipeline of qualified opportunities to achieve margin and revenue goals.

• Manage the full sales cycle including prospecting qualification proposal development negotiation and closing

• Maintain accurate and timely customer opportunity and activity records in the CRM systems

• Develop and execute account strategies to win and grow freight opportunities

• Establish and maintain strong long-term customers relationships as a trusted business partner.

• Conduct regular customer to identify growth opportunities and ensure high levels of service satisfaction

• Analyze supply chains needs and develop customized transportation and logistics solutions.

• Collaborate with operations team to ensure proposed solutions are operationally feasible and successfully implemented.

• Serve as the voice of the customer by providing marketing intelligence competitive insights and providing feedback Contribute to sales strategy development by identifying emerging market trends and business opportunities.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED - Required

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Management Logistics Transportation Marketing or related field - Preferred.

Required Experience

• 25 years of sales experience preferably in freight brokerage logistics or transportation

• Proven track record of generating new business and meeting sales targets

• Strong outbound prospecting and relationship-building skills

• Ability to manage multiple accounts and opportunities simultaneously

• Experience using CRM systems (e.g. HubSpot Salesforce)

• Motivated self-starter that can proactively operate independent of daily guidance

Preferred Experience

• Experience in a non-asset-based brokerage environment

• Established industry network or book of business

• Knowledge of freight modes (FTL LTL specialized)

• Understanding of supply chain operations and logistics solutions

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Relationship Building: Ability to earn trust quickly and sustain long-term partnerships

• Drive & Execution: Ability to proactively build pipeline and close opportunities

• Problem Solving: Ability to translate customer challenges into actionable solutions

• Communication: Ability to be clear confident and persuasive with varied stakeholders

• Resilience: Comfortable operating in a high-rejection performance-driven environment

Our people are passionate about what they do the product they sell and the customers they serve. If youre looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration innovation and dedication were the right company for you.

Travero offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Most employees will be eligible for the following benefits.

• Paid time off including vacation days sick days holidays and parental leave for mothers non-birthing parents and adoptive parents;

• Healthcare dental vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;

• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;

• Tuition reimbursement

This position has an annualized market-based salary range:

The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position experience skill set internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

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Travero is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicants qualifications are considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check and a drug screen where applicable.

Visa sponsorship not supported.

Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Alliant Energy and affiliates is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process please email