About Harte-Hanks:

Harte-Hanks® is a worldwide, direct and targeted marketing company that provides direct marketing services and shopper advertising opportunities to local, regional, national and international consumer and business-to-business marketers.  Harte-Hanks Direct Marketing improves return on its clients' marketing investment by increasing their prospect and customer value through solutions and services organized around five groupings of integrated activities:  Information (data collection/management) — Opportunity (data access/utilization) — Insight (data analysis/interpretation) — Engagement (program and campaign creation and development) — Interaction (program execution). 

Position Summary:

Harte-Hanks, a leader in Direct Marketing, has a great opportunity for a customer focused, team oriented, professional with a foundation in the Logistics/Transportation industry.  As a Logistics Coordinator, the qualified candidate will function as liaison between Harte-Hanks Logistics, and client location in Duluth, GA.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

·        Manage inbound call leads for truckload revenue opportunities.

·        Initiate quote process with prospective shippers.

·        Negotiate truckload rates to secure transactions.

·        Drive decision making process with internal / external customers.

·        Develop and implement continuous improvement action plans for area of responsibility.

The following are personal qualities that will characterize the successful applicant:

·        Account Leadership: Ability to identify/qualify opportunities, link resources, ensure superior service and drive account growth through relationship development.

·        Communication: An excellent communicator to our customers and partners through active listening and multiple channels - phone, email, direct presentations.

·        Sales/Negotiation: Proven track record in negotiating and selling full truckload freight.

·        Tenacity: Demonstrates initiative and drive to stay actively engaged with prospective shippers through the transaction life cycle.

·        Independence: Internalizes objectives and excels on his/her own without constant supervision. Is self-motivated and possess a strong work ethic to continually strive to achieve results and delight clients.

Required Experience, Skills and Education:

·        Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent preferred, with a concentration in logistics.

·        Minimum 3 years operations/sales related experience in logistics/traffic management.

·        Strong organizational & problem solving skills complemented by an excellent attention to detail.

·        A high level of PC literacy with working knowledge of Excel is essential.

Compensation and Benefits:

Harte-Hanks offers attractive compensation plans along with a comprehensive benefits offering including:  Medical, Dental, Life, PTO, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability, Educational Assistance and Employee Referral Bonus plans.  Harte-Hanks is respected as an employer of choice due to our numerous career opportunities, our highly talented team members, our world-class reputation, and our impressive client portfolio.  If the fit is right, consider bringing your talents to our team to help us continue to make it happen!

Note:  The information listed above is intended to describe the general nature and level of this position.    Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require.

Harte-Hanks is an EEO/AA Employer