Do you like working in a fast-paced environment? Are you good at relationship building? Do you have strong negotiation skills? If so, you’re in luck! We have the perfect role for you!

Starship Freight is looking for a Dispatcher to join their growing team! The Dispatcher will be responsible for booking freight, negotiating pricing with the carriers and sourcing new trucking companies. The role will report to the Dispatch Manager.

Why you should work for Starship:

• 35 successful years in business as a reputable third-party, transportation logistics company, located in Georgetown, Ontario.
• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time in Georgetown Office. Hybrid work available depending on the candidate’s skill set.
• Competitive Base Salary depending on experience and monthly bonus!
• 100% Employer Covered Health and Dental Benefits after 3 months. Life insurance and Long-term disability Benefits.
• Paid vacation! Plus sick time.

The ideal candidate is hard-working, resourceful and enjoys a variety of work as they will be assisting the Dispatch team with bookings and utilizing their negotiation skills to get the best price! If you are familiar with booking freight and have a proven track record of negotiating rates, this is a great opportunity!

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and build relationships with current and future suppliers.
• Negotiate the best price on behalf of the customer.
• Schedule and coordinate all service calls as calls are received.
• Ensure calls are performed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Refer unresolved customer grievances to designated departments for further investigation.
• Oversee all communications within specifically assigned territories.

Ideal Candidate has the Following Skills and Experience:

• 3-5 years of Dispatching experience in the freight brokerage/third party logistics industry or relevant experience negotiating pricing and moving freight.
• Experience in booking Flatbed carriers a must

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Experience with: Salesforce (Revenova), Load Link, etc an asset.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks at a time.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Must be able to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Starship Hiring Policy

Starship Freight is committed to the principles of equality and diversity in the workplace. We aim to hire the best candidate for the position based on their qualifications and merit in terms of knowledge, skills, and experience. Starship Freight will not discriminate against job applicants on any of the grounds protected by human rights legislation during any phases of the recruitment, screening, and hiring process.

We welcome applications from persons with disabilities and will provide accommodations during all stages of the hiring process, upon request.

All hiring managers of Starship Freight will treat all job applicants with dignity and respect.

At no time during the interview process will any questions be asked that touch on any prohibited areas outlined in the Human Rights Code (age, ancestry, citizenship, race, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, disability, creed, sex/pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and record of offences).

Reference Checks

Reference checks must be completed for any candidate that is considered for hiring prior to making an offer of employment, in order to validate credentials and the accuracy of information provided by the candidate during the recruitment and screening process.

Offers of Employment

Any offer of employment will outline the terms and conditions of employment, including any further steps that the applicant must agree to complete to be eligible for employment, such as a successful police records check.

Offers of employment will contain a probationary period of at least three months, so that both the employer and employee can trial the fit between the employee and the position, without any negative consequences.

Once the offer of employment is signed by the employee and any additional agreed terms have been met, the new employee may begin work at the agreed upon date. New employees will receive training about key policies and safety issues that pertain to their position or that are required by law.

Personal Information

Starship Freight will ensure any personal information collected during any stage of the recruitment and hiring process is retained in an appropriate manner and remains confidential.