Capacity Portfolio Representative

Capacity Portfolio Representative

Do you enjoy creating new relationships? Do you thrive when you are juggling multiple projects, working in harmony with an amazing team, and solving problems? If you answered “yes,” step right up and apply for our Capacity Portfolio Representative position.

You will be responsible for growing and retaining a carrier portfolio, while also executing service delivery to achieve customer commitments. Capacity Portfolio Representatives are C.H. Robinson brand ambassadors, accountable for fostering positive customer experiences while growing your book of business. Here’s where your talent for relationship building, problem solving, and delivering an exceptional customer experience is critical.

To be successful, you will deploy sales persuasion and a sense of urgency plus a keen understanding of your customers’ daily business challenges and supply chain goals. Sound fun? Read on.

So what can we do for you?

When you achieve, we succeed. Our commitment to equipping you for success begins on day one with our dynamic and comprehensive onboarding program. Jumpstart your knowledge of our company and industry and ensure your proficiency with our systems and processes with through our comprehensive, interactive onboarding program. We invest in your professional growth and development, and help you reach your life goals with our excellent benefits packages. Here, you have the flexibility to create a career that works with your life. Not to mention a collaborative, welcoming culture, inclusive employee resource groups, virtual happy hours, networking events... We could go on and on!

Let’s talk money…

We provide our Capacity Portfolio Representatives with a competitive base salary. Over time, you will also have opportunities to achieve a monthly bonus based on your stellar performance.

Flexibility for your wellbeing

Long-term, this position offers you the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days per week, and your recruiting team will fill you in on details for your exact position and location in the meantime, depending on the current situation.

We recognize life’s not all about work. That’s why our hybrid work model gives you the flexibility to create a career that works with your personal and professional goals.

On your next adventure, you’ll…

Grow your portfolio

Learn and demonstrate understanding of carrier’s business, growth goals, preferences, capabilities, equipment, and expertise to maximize the relationship, capacity utilization, use of digital products and carrier satisfaction.

Monitor the activity and/or dormancy of accounts within the portfolio while also investigating potential causes, identify solutions, and take appropriate action to grow inactive or underutilized accounts.

Develop an understanding of automated booking products including Book it Now, Auto-Book, Committed Capacity Programs, and the benefits of each to the carrier and C.H. Robinson.

Build a solid understanding of the C.H. Robinson carrier website and mobile apps’ introducing and informing carriers as new tools or features are released.

Drive awareness and benefits of carrier payment programs by identifying which products are best suited to each carrier based on needs and preferences

Support Capacity Procurement

Build an understanding of freight market dynamics, seasonality and supply and demand factors that influence capacity availability and pricing decisions

Gain expertise with capacity analytical and internal costing tools and use these tools to guide informed buying/negotiating decisions

Proactively post, negotiate and secure available transactional or desired committed capacity

Deliver Exceptional Customer Service

Deliver a superior level of service to the carrier by identifying or responding to issues and determining the best course of action while implementing solutions.

Regularly review carrier feedback and respond accordingly

Enable carrier’s cash flow by providing cash advances, providing guidance or direct action to resolve payable issues, etc.

Execute Process Efficiency

Work closely with internal partners on shipment updates, problem resolution and/or operational execution

Enable consistent and accurate transit load visibility

Reinforce the expectation of on-time pick-up and delivery requirements with carriers and identify any possible root causes issues to improve results

You’re a great fit if you have:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Even better if you:

Value a diverse and inclusive work environment

Hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Have experience using customer perspective to guide decisions and actions

Can persuade, motivate, influence, and negotiate with others

Display strong decision-making, multi-tasking, communication and interpersonal skills

Enjoy solutions driven work by leveraging appropriate tools to evaluate and make recommendations

We value an environment where you can grow by challenging yourself and are supported with the potential for internal promotion – within Sales, Global Forwarding, Operations, Account Management or other areas – so you can discover new interests, develop your strengths, and reach your life goals. So what are you waiting for? Click that apply button.

Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that women, people of color, and individuals with disabilities may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe in equality for all and celebrate the diversity of our employees, customers and communities. We believe this increases creativity and innovation, drives business growth and enables engaged and thriving teams. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.

Affirmative Action Employer/EOE/M/F/Disabled/Veteran

Benefits

Your Health, Wealth and Self

Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:

Two medical plans (including a High Deductible Health Plan)

Prescription drug coverage

Enhanced Fertility benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)

Dental and Vision

Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Paid and floating holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid parental leave

Paid time off to volunteer in your community

Charitable Giving Match Program

401(k) with 6% company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities

Dig in to our full list of benefits on OUR CULTURE page.

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