Carrier Sales Representative — Tampa
Confidential - Industry Leader
Tampa, FL (on-site) | $50,000 - $75,000+
About This Role
## Carrier Sales Representative — Freight & Logistics (Tampa, FL)
A growing family-owned asset-based carrier and third-party logistics provider in the Tampa Bay area is hiring a Carrier Sales Representative to build and manage the carrier network, cover customer freight profitably, and keep trucks moving. The company runs its own fleet plus a brokerage arm serving shippers in all 48 states, with freight across flatbed, step deck, conestoga, dry van, refrigerated, and heavy haul.
### What you will own
- Source new carriers across lanes and modes to expand coverage capacity
- Build long-term carrier relationships and keep preferred carriers close
- Negotiate carrier rates against spot and contract benchmarks to protect margin
- Book loads to carriers and manage check calls, pickup, transit, and delivery
- Vet carriers for authority, insurance, and safety per compliance standards
- Resolve service issues in real time — reconsignments, breakdowns, late pickups
- Coordinate with the account management team to keep customer freight covered
- Keep CRM and TMS records current with every carrier touch and load status
### Who we're looking for
- 1+ year in carrier sales, dispatch, or freight brokerage operations at a 3PL or asset-based carrier
- Comfort negotiating in a fast-moving spot environment
- Working knowledge of DAT, Truckstop, and standard load boards
- Carrier compliance basics: MC/DOT, FMCSA SAFER, CSA scores, insurance review
- Flatbed and / or reefer coverage experience is a plus
- Clear communicator who can keep calm when freight does not go to plan
- Competitive drive — this seat rewards hustle
### The seat
- Location: Tampa, FL (on-site)
- Full-time, W-2 direct hire
- Compensation: base starting at $50,000 plus uncapped commission on margin
- Benefits package included
- Clear growth path as the company continues to scale