Driver 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 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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