Driver Recruiter

The Fleet Recruiter is responsible for the successful recruitment of Owner Operators, Company Drivers, & Subcontractors 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.

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

Qualifications:

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:

The 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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