Driver Recruiter

Core Responsibilities & Duties

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• Cultivate and drive the fleet growth of Owner Operators, Independent Contractors, and Company Drivers
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• Lead generation and development
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• Inbound and outbound call campaigns, including cold calling
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Represent the Company with Integrity and Professionalism

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• Must work as a team to meet weekly/monthly/quarterly recruiting and retention goals
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• Communicate with driver applicants regarding placement and application status
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• Execution of innovative and cost-effective recruiting plans to meet fleet goals and objectives
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• Work to improve the effectiveness of all driver placement sources
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• Generate and manage application flow for area of responsibility
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• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

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• Strong verbal and written communication skills
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• Desire for a long-term career with an industry leading company
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• Ability to present and maintain a positive corporate image in a fast-paced environment
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• Willingness to learn all DOT and CSA2010 rules and regulations pertaining to the qualifications of Drivers
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• Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support departments
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• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
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• Experience with CRM or ATS tools (Tenstreet a plus)

Skills

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The ideal candidate will possess a “can do” attitude with a “will do” work ethic
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Must have the ability to work in a fast paced/high volume sales environment
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Transportation industry knowledge and experience is a plus
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Recruiting/Sales experience is a plus
Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.
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