Axle Logistics of Knoxville, TN is looking to hire a highly motivated full-time Logistics Consultant. Do you have an aptitude for sales and a desire to get into the essential supply chain industry? Are you looking for more than a job? Do you want to work in an energetic, addicting, inspiring, meaningful, rewarding, and fun environment for a growing Inc. 5000 organization where hard work truly pays off? If so, please read on!

This Logistics Consultant position earns a competitive base pay plus uncapped commission. We also offer generous benefits and perks, including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacations, a free week of vacation for getting married or having a baby, life insurance, a company cell phone, free in-office beverages, a free lunch every Thursday, new headquarters that includes an employee gym, a casual dress code, company-wide events, and massive opportunities for advancement. If this sounds like the right opportunity to leverage your customer service and sales skills to get started on a career in supply chain consultations, apply today!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A LOGISTICS CONSULTANT

As a Logistics Consultant, you are involved in sales, customer service, and the management of your customer’s freight needs. You collaborate with carrier partners and shippers alike, overseeing the full lifecycle of every shipment in your given book of business. By providing first-in-class customer service, you develop long-term relationships with customers. You manage the movement of your clients’ goods, ensuring that they are picked up, transported safely, and delivered on time according to the client’s expectations. You function as the liaison between clients, carriers, shippers, and receivers.

In order to maintain market competitive pricing, you conduct contract negotiations. You collaborate with team members on pricing strategies and problem-solving. To build a portfolio of clients, you perform a high volume of “cold-calling.” Staying up to date on market conditions and technology through internal and external training is an essential component to your success. You feel great about helping other companies find success through the management of their supply chain. And, seeing your efforts pay off in your paycheck gives you a great sense of accomplishment!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LOGISTICS CONSULTANT

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or 4+ Yrs of Sales Experience
• Strong professional communication skills
• Ability to travel to meet with potential and existing clients as needed
• Proven customer service skills
• Sales-driven and self-motivated
• Willingness to work well within a team
• Ability to work in person at designated Axle location

One year of prior sales experience is preferred but multiple factors will be taken into consideration. Operational experience within the 3PL/logistics field would be a plus!

• Driven and Ambitious: Are you highly motivated and results-oriented?
• Success-Focused: Do you possess a strong drive to achieve goals and exceed expectations?
• Excellent Communicator: Are you proficient in both written and verbal communication?
• Effective Multitasker: Can you successfully manage multiple priorities and deadlines?
• Adaptable and Agile: Do you thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments and embrace change?
• Strategic Thinker: Are you quick-witted and able to think on your feet?

If you answered yes to these questions, you may be an ideal candidate for our Logistics Consultant position!

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonuses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Optional voluntary insurance products (disability, accident, critical illness, additional life insurance)
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• 401(k) with a company match
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Paid time off
• 9 paid company holidays
• Monday to Friday schedule
• Onsite fitness center with basketball court
• Putting green
• Lounge area with games such as pool and ping pong
• Free lunch every week

Axle Logistics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Are you interested in the possibility of a career in the fast-paced world of third-party logistics but want to know more first? Then Axle Logistics has the perfect solution! This unique, fast-paced, and dynamic role is equal parts demanding as it is rewarding so the best way to explain it, is to simply show you!

Set up some time to come into the Axle Logistics headquarters located near downtown Knoxville, TN for an opportunity to shadow one of our team members! They will take you through a day in the life and answer any and all questions you may have!

Axle believes that before you start the process of choosing your next career, you should be able to understand the role, company culture, and organizational vision fully so that you can make the best decision for YOU!

We look forward to the opportunity of showing you why Axle Logistics is one of the Inc.5000 fastest-growing companies in the country!

Axle Logistics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Are you interested in the possibility of a career in the fast-paced world of third-party logistics but want to know more first? Then Axle Logistics has the perfect solution! This unique, fast-paced, and dynamic role is equal parts demanding as it is rewarding so the best way to explain it, is to simply show you!

Set up some time to come into the Axle Logistics headquarters located near downtown Knoxville, TN for an opportunity to shadow one of our team members! They will take you through a day in the life and answer any and all questions you may have!

Axle believes that before you start the process of choosing your next career, you should be able to understand the role, company culture, and organizational vision fully so that you can make the best decision for YOU!

We look forward to the opportunity of showing you why Axle Logistics is one of the Inc.5000 fastest-growing companies in the country!

Axle Logistics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Who We Are: Axle Logistics is a leading third-party logistics provider headquartered in Knoxville, TN. We specialize in providing innovative and comprehensive supply chain solutions to our clients across various industries. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional service and driving success through our expertise, technology, and personalized approach.

What is the opportunity? We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Analyst with a specialization in transportation and logistics to join our dynamic team. The EDI Analyst will play a pivotal role in enhancing our electronic communication capabilities and streamlining data exchange processes with our clients and business partners. The successful candidate will work closely with our Analytics team, logistics consultants, and external stakeholders to ensure seamless EDI integration and efficient data flow.

Responsibilities:

• EDI Integration and Implementation:
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze business requirements and develop EDI integration strategies tailored to transportation and logistics operations.
• Design, configure, and implement EDI solutions to enable smooth communication between Axle Logistics and external partners.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and protocols, including ANSI X12, EDIFACT, and XML, while adhering to our internal data security policies.
• Data Mapping and Transformation:
• Develop and maintain EDI maps to facilitate the translation of data between various systems and formats, ensuring accuracy and integrity.
• Troubleshoot data mapping issues and conduct testing to validate successful data exchange.
• Partner Onboarding and Support:
• Lead the onboarding process for new trading partners, working closely with clients, carriers, and vendors to establish EDI connections efficiently.
• Provide technical support to resolve EDI-related inquiries and issues promptly, maintaining a high level of client satisfaction.
• EDI Process Optimization:
• Continuously assess and optimize EDI processes to improve efficiency, reduce errors, and enhance data accuracy and reliability.
• Proactively identify opportunities for process automation and implement enhancements to drive productivity gains.
• Monitoring and Maintenance:
• Monitor EDI transactions, error logs, and performance metrics to ensure the reliability and availability of EDI services.
• Perform routine system maintenance, upgrades, and testing to keep the EDI infrastructure up-to-date and functioning optimally.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Logistics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in EDI standards (ANSI X12, EDIFACT, XML) and data mapping tools (e.g., IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, GXS AI, or similar).
• Ability to analyze complex data integration challenges and provide innovative solutions.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Capable of handling multiple priorities and tight deadlines in a fast-paced logistics environment.
• Utilize comprehensive expertise in handling various transaction sets, including the intricacies of 204s, 214s, 210s, 990s, and 997s, to ensure seamless and accurate data exchange.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonuses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Optional voluntary insurance products (disability, accident, critical illness, additional life insurance)
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• 401(k) with a company match
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Paid time off
• 9 paid company holidays
• Monday to Friday schedule
• Onsite fitness center with basketball court
• Putting green
• Lounge area with games such as pool and ping pong
• Free lunch every week

Who We Are: Axle Logistics is a leading third-party logistics provider headquartered in Knoxville, TN. We specialize in providing innovative and comprehensive supply chain solutions to our clients across various industries. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional service and driving success through our expertise, technology, and personalized approach.

What is The Opportunity: As a Business Development Manager, Cross-Border, you will have the chance to significantly impact our company’s growth by expanding our reach into international markets. You’ll be responsible for identifying and cultivating new business opportunities, building strong relationships with both clients and carriers, and driving revenue. This is a dynamic role that offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals.

Responsibilities:

• As a Business Development Manage you will play a crucial role in driving gross profit growth and building strong relationships with clients and carriers.
• Collaborate with the multiple teams to develop strategies for reaching enterprise goals
• Maintain and update a database of potential and existing customers in the CRM
• Develop and manage the CRM process to ensure effective client communication
• Develop strategic plans to approach and engage new clients
• Provide exceptional support, information, and guidance to clients
• Research and recommend new opportunities to enhance client satisfaction
• Prepare detailed reports by collecting and analyzing sales data in order to provide actionable insights to management
• Work closely with operations and sales teams to optimize service offerings

Qualifications:

• Bi-lingual, Spanish
• Proven experience in sales or a similar role
• Proficiency with Salesforce CRM and other sales tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
• Results-driven with a customer-focused mindset

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonuses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Axle Logistics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Who We Are: Axle Logistics is a leading third-party logistics provider headquartered in Knoxville, TN. We specialize in providing innovative and comprehensive supply chain solutions to our clients across various industries. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional service and driving success through our expertise, technology, and personalized approach.

Responsibilities:

• Organize and prioritize RFP requests in CRM, ensuring all data is accurate and up-to-date.
• Manage and execute the entire bid cycle, including RFP processes, awards, and rate contract negotiations.
• Compile customer bid data and leverage analytical tools to determine optimal pricing strategies.
• Utilize advanced reporting and analytical skills to interpret data and inform decision-making.
• Manage day-to-day pricing activities, including troubleshooting, exception handling, and conducting ad-hoc analyses to support strategic initiatives, such as detailed customer account studies, cost modeling, and database management.
• Analyze market trends and company cost structures to develop pricing strategies that align with business growth and profitability objectives.
• Apply knowledge of the company’s bid-rate structure to complete pricing submissions within tight deadlines.
• Research and report on pricing discrepancies.
• Monitor the status of outstanding proposals and manage multiple rounds of pricing updates.
• Update the database with new and revised contract rate terms for both spot and fixed-term pricing, and maintain detailed records of agreements.
• Generate recurring and ad-hoc reports on account performance and identify trends.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain/Logistics, or a related field.
• Prior Analytics Internship Experience Required.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (V-lookups, Pivot Tables), Power BI, Tableau, or other data warehousing tools.
• Profieciency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Power BI, Python, R).
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to summarize results and produce reports using advanced Excel functions.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Conflict resolution skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonuses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off

Axle Logistics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

What’s the opportunity? 

It’s all in the details! If you are a detail-oriented person looking to be an intricate part of a growing Inc.5000 organization, this is just the position for you. As a Capacity Sourcing Analyst, you will be responsible for coordinating all processes and functions of shipment planning and freight movement. From handling client orders to planning and optimizing shipments, CSA’s utilize Axle’s internal TMS to update shipment information as well as work collaboratively with external contacts regarding appointment scheduling. In addition, Capacity Sourcing Analysts are responsible to provide visibility to management as well as clients in the form of tracking & tracing, auditing, researching and troubleshooting all operational issues.

Schedule: Sunday to Wednesday 0600 – 1700

What does the position require?

• First-class customer service to carrier partners
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to multitask within a fast-paced industry
• Capability to prioritize time-sensitive tasks
• Properly execute rate negotiations with partner carriers within the spot market

What is Axle looking for?

• Driven and self-motivated individual
• Ability to be detail-oriented and focused within an active work environment
• Desire to be a part of a goal-oriented team
• Bachelor’s Degree required

Axle Logistics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.