Logistics Planner

**Company Description****Position Description**- A deep understanding of the Logistics and Transportation Industry.- Experience with Truck Carrier Sales in Mexico- A strong mastery of the core transportation planning skills including geographical understanding, written & verbal communication, negotiation, persuasion, etc.The main tasks associated with this position include:- Manage, develop and maintain driver relationships by developing effective ways to maximize driver profit.- Working in unison with the Operations Team to meet customers’ needs.- Building and maintaining relationships, assessing client specific needs, promoting LSI services, and maintaining sales goals and objectives.- Engage directly with carriers to ensure successful relationships that ensure synergetic value for both parties.- Work closely with the Director of Carrier Relations & Brokerage.- Update and maintain TMS Software.- Work closely with the Marketing Team to ensure effective focus upon direct targets.- Prepare customer quotations and presentations.- Provide monthly reporting, projections and targets to Director of Sales.- Develop proposals in accordance to drivers needs and expectations.- Manage and evaluate optimum routes and route profitability.- Achieve monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets- The ability to continuously participate in the company's virtual workspace throughout the shift.- This position requires on call and weekend availability.**Experience**: This individual must have at least 2 years of logistics planning experience and at least 2 years experience within the Transportation Industry.**Education**: Highschool diploma is required. A college degree within a business discipline or relevant field will be considered an asset.**Skills**:- Ability to work both independently and within a team.- Extremely organized and detail oriented.- Must possess a strong work ethic.- Solid negotiation and interpersonal skills.- Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.- Self-Motivated, ambitious and results driven.Compensation consists of both a base salary as well as a commission plan.**Salary**: $500,000.00 - $650,000.00 per year**Experience**:- Trucking Logistics Planning: 3 years (preferred)Work Location: Remote