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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