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Ally Logistics Entry Level Operations Specialist in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Our Operations Team is looking for an energetic and competitive Operations Specialist who is willing to go the extra mile with our customer service for carriers & sales team. Operations Specialists will collaborate with Carrier Sales and Customer Sales reps to bring cost-effective strategies and elevated service to our customers' shipping/receiving departments.
The Ally Logistics team is committed to hustling each day, because #HUSTLE (http://allylogistics.com/hustle) means something more here. Our mission as a company is To Move Freight, Better. This mission bleeds into everything we do, as we are continually on a quest for better - better service, better communication, better culture, better technology, better growth. Click here to learn more about what it's like to work at Ally Logistics. (https://allylogistics.com/careers/)
KEY ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS:
HUMBLE: Confidence is key, but so is humility. Our #HUSTLE values (https://allylogistics.com/company/hustle) say it all.
HUNGRY: A healthy sense of competition is a necessity here. We're seeking individuals who are striving for both professional and financial success, and who are seeking any and all opportunities for growth.
SMART: We're looking for individuals who are resourceful and organized problem-solvers, diving headfirst into problems rather than straying away from them.
JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Obtaining shipment updates from contractors
High-volume phone and email outreach
Negotiating rates with contractors (carrier sales)
Providing updates and solutions to team members
General Data Entry
Development into Carrier Sales, Regional Dispatch Manager, or Customer Sales
COMPENSATION:
All Entry Level Operations Specialists will earn a base salary + uncapped commissions.
First-year income guarantee: $40,000
BENEFITS & PERKS:
Health / Dental / Vision Insurance Plans
401K Plan with Employer Match
Life Insurance Plan (100% employer paid)
PTO Plan (3 weeks PTO for new employees, grows with tenure)
6 paid holidays
Paid Maternity Leave (3 months) and paid Paternity Leave
Free professional coaching through Boon Health
Baby-feeding support and on-site Mother's Lounge through Pumpspotting
Comprehensive training program
Commitment to defend employees who have signed predatory non-competes (Learn more here (https://allylogistics.com/company/impact))
Ongoing, in-house professional development
In-office gym complete with strength and cardio equipment as well as Peloton bikes
On-site espresso machine and snack machine
On-site golf simulator
QUALIFICATIONS:
A successful candidate must possess the following traits/skills:
Bachelor's Degree preferred
Alignment with Ally's #HUSTLE values
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Must be comfortable in a fast-paced and high-energy environment
ADDITIONAL INFO:
This is NOT a remote position.
A cover letter is highly recommended, even if it's brief. Tell us why you are a fit!
Signing a non-compete agreement is NOT a pre-requisite for employment. However, we do require all employees to sign our standard non-solicit and confidentiality agreement.
ACCOLADES & INDUSTRY AFFILIATIONS:
One of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies four years running
One of West Michigan's Best and Brightest Employers
Member of Women in Transportation