• Fleet Recruiter

    Forward Air (Groveport, OH)


    Position: Fleet Recruiter

    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 company’s 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.

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