About us
PATHFINDER FREIGHTLINES INC is a small business in Dartmouth, NS B3B 1J4. We are professional, agile, and innovative.
Our work environment includes:
- Modern office setting
- Work-from-home days
- Growth opportunities
Dispatcher
We are looking an experienced Dispatch Manager to join our team. Responsibilities include planning for outbound and inbound shipments. This individual is responsible for ensuring that assets are efficiently and strategically planned for outbound trips while maintaining a high fleet utilization, Customer relations, Identifying and seizing new business opportunities.
The successful candidate must be motivated, enthusiastic, and a self-starter who can work both independently and in a team environment.
Responsibilities:
As a Dispatch Manager, you will:
Identify and seize new business opportunities, arranging meetings with key decision makers.
- Anticipate customer requirements and devise effective sales strategies.
- Engage in daily outbound outreach via email, phone, and social media to connect with prospects.
- Establish and nurture accounts through persistent follow-up and attentive management.
- Stay informed about market trends to understand client needs and emerging opportunities.
- Gather pertinent business information to craft pricing and service solutions.
- Handle multiple customers and submissions concurrently.
- Collaborate with operations as needed.
- Planning the pre-determined routes and accommodating route changes as needed.
- Maintaining records of dispatched calls, driver routes, route changes, as well as delivery and pickup time.
- Booking of Outbound and Inbounds shipments.
- Scheduling and Coordinating with all drivers for outbound and inbounds deliveries.
- Update customers with all updates for inbound / out bound.
- Take temperature and secured pictures before driver leave shipper.
- Other tasks as assigned
Qualifications:
We're seeking candidates with:
- Transportation/Trucking dispatch experience.
- An entrepreneurial and dynamic mindset.
- Excellent self-management and organizational skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
- Aptitude for teamwork and collaboration.
- Proficiency in digital technology.
- Strong negotiation skills.
Additional Information:
A sales portfolio is considered an asset.
- Dispatch experience is required.
- Immediate availability is preferred.- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
If you are a motivated individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to handle emergency situations, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join our team as a Dispatcher.
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, qualifications, or requirements associated with the job.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $16.00-$26.02 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Experience:
- dispatching: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person