Fleet Recruiter

Position:  Fleet Recruiter

Location: Columbus, OH

Job Description:

The Fleet Recruiter is responsible for the successful recruitment of Owner Operators, Independent Contractors, & Company Drivers by employing best practices in the areas of relationship building, utilizing inbound and outbound sales calling techniques, and advocating the companys ethical standards by hiring/partnering with the best of the best drivers in the industry.

Core Duties & Responsibilities:

• Cultivate and drive the fleet growth of Owner Operators, Independent Contractors, and Company Drivers
• Lead generation and development
• Inbound and outbound call campaigns, including cold calling
• Represent the Company with Integrity and Professionalism
• Must work as a team to meet weekly/monthly/quarterly recruiting and retention goals
• Communicate with driver applicants regarding placement and application status
• Execution of innovative and cost-effective recruiting plans to meet fleet goals and objectives
• Work to improve the effectiveness of all driver placement sources
• Generate and manage application flow for area of responsibility
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Desire for a long-term career with an industry leading company
• Ability to present and maintain a positive corporate image in a fast paced environment
• Willingness to learn all DOT and CSA2010 rules and regulations pertaining to the qualifications of Drivers
• Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support departments
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products including; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Experience with CRM or ATS tools (Tenstreet a plus)

Skills:

• Ideal candidate will possess a “can do” attitude with a “will do” work ethic
• Must have the ability to work in a fast paced/high volume sales environment
• Transportation industry knowledge and experience is a plus
• Recruiting/Sales experience is a plus

Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Since 1990, Forward Air has been a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. We offer surface shipping on an accelerated “time-definite” basis, delivering cargo at a specific time, but under less time-sensitive situations - supplying you with a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. We work with companies of all sizes to develop tangible advantages and build the best products to meet your specific needs. Forward Air presents to the wholesale transportation community (logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger/ cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers), a single-source provider that can deliver more supply chain services and a superior menu of choices. Throughout the years we have added supplementary lines to our linehaul service, such as full truckload operations (Truckload Services), final-mile coverage (Complete® Cartage), and an Airline Logistics program, and we will continue to expand our services to meet the changing needs and growth of our customer base.

Forward Air is structured to optimize both savings and service to our customers. Direct partnerships with owner-operators and other surface transportation providers, enable us to remain cost-competitive. The Forward Air network is designed with over 90 facilities located at or near major U.S. and Canadian airports, 12 regional sort centers and over 300 beyond points (secondary airports provided through our Complete Cartage service), creating one of the most comprehensive linehaul networks in the industry.

Ranked 3rd in Newsweeks 2022 "Americas Most Trustworthy Companies" publication