Fleet Recruiter

Position

Fleet Recruiter

Columbus, OH

The Fleet Recruiter is responsible for the successful recruitment of Owner Operators, Independent Contractors, and Company Drivers by employing best practices in relationship building, inbound and outbound sales calling, and upholding the company’s ethical standards.

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

• 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 CSA
  2010 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)

• 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.