Description
A Day in the Life: Logistics Specialist
Are you a motivated, solutions-focused professional who enjoys managing freight, building relationships, and keeping operations running smoothly? Trinity Logistics is seeking a driven Logistics Specialist to support the current and future transportation needs of our clients. This sales-oriented role is ideal for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment, take initiative, and enjoy solving logistical challenges while building strong carrier partnerships.
In this role, you’ll manage and coordinate shipments from start to finish, working closely with carriers to establish schedules, confirm rates, and ensure freight moves efficiently. You’ll leverage Trinity’s tools and Transportation Management System to track and trace shipments, proactively identify issues, and implement effective solutions. If you’re resourceful, results-driven, and motivated by performance goals with opportunities for growth and leadership, this role offers a strong foundation for career advancement.
Essential Skill Sets: Is This You?
- Sales-Oriented Mindset
- Relationship Builder
- Strong Communicator
- Highly Organized
- Proactive Problem Solver
- Resourceful & Self-Motivated
- Results-Driven
- Detail-Oriented
Job Responsibilities: What You’ll Be Doing
- Maintain strong customer relationships while communicating regularly with carriers to promote Trinity’s services and tools.
- Manage and coordinate daily shipments, ensuring accurate tracking and tracing from origin to destination.
- Establish and coordinate shipment schedules with carriers and tender freight accordingly.
- Negotiate and confirm competitive rates with carrier partners.
- Update and maintain all shipment activity within the Transportation Management System (TMS).
- Proactively identify potential issues and implement swift, effective solutions.
- Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly revenue, load count, and profit objectives.
- Participate in special projects and complete additional responsibilities as assigned.
Job Requirements: Is This for You?
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to cultivate strong carrier relationships.
- 1–3 years of transportation or logistics experience preferred.
- Associate’s degree in Business Management or Logistics preferred, but not required.
- Growth- and results-oriented mindset with interest in future leadership or management opportunities.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred, but not required.
- Commitment to living and upholding Trinity’s Guiding Values.
Your Future with Trinity: Why You’ll Love It Here
- Performance-driven role with clear revenue and growth objectives
- Opportunities for career development and advancement
- Collaborative, team-focused culture
- Exposure to a dynamic supply chain environment
- Supportive leadership and proven logistics tools
Work Environment / Physical Demands
This role operates in a physical office environment and is not eligible for remote work. Team Members regularly communicate in person and by phone and may be required to stand, walk, and use hands and arms to handle and lift objects up to 10 pounds.
We are located: 705 23rd St S, Sartell, MN 56377, United States
Additional Responsibilities
This job description does not imply that the listed duties are the only tasks required. Team Members may be asked to perform other job-related duties as needed.
EEO STATEMENT
Trinity Logistics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All Team Members and applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by state or federal law.
Similar jobs
Est. 40,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Data Entry Specialist Are you a detail-oriented professional who enjoys supporting teams, keeping operations organized, and ensuring freight moves efficiently? Trinity Logistics is seeking a motivated…
Est. 60,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Business Development Representative Are you a competitive multi-tasker who enjoys building relationships with prospective customers to provide them with top-notch service? Trinity is looking for team-c…
Est. 55,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Logistics Specialist Hours: Thursday-Monday, 8am-5pm (off on Tues/Wed), with work from home opportunity! We are located: 100 5th S. Minneapolis, MN 55402 Picture this, you walk in to work in an upbeat,…
Est. 60,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Business Development Representative (Dec 2026 North Dakota State Unviersity) Are you a competitive multi-tasker who enjoys building relationships with prospective customers to provide them with top-not…
Est. 60,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Business Development Representative (Dec 2026 North Dakota State Unviersity) Are you a competitive multi-tasker who enjoys building relationships with prospective customers to provide them with top-not…
Est. 55,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Business Development Representative (Minnesota State University, Mankato) May 2027 Graduates Are you a competitive multi-tasker who enjoys building relationships with prospective customers to provide t…
Est. 60,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Business Development Representative (Minnesota State University, Mankato) May 2027 Graduates Are you a competitive multi-tasker who enjoys building relationships with prospective customers to provide t…
Est. 45,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Sales/Operations Internship (May 2027 Minnesota State University, Mankato) What’s better than finding an internship that will help build your resume and expose you to numerous elements of the corporate…
Est. 60,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Business Development Representative (Dec 2026 University of Central Florida) Are you a competitive multi-tasker who enjoys building relationships with prospective customers to provide them with top-not…
Est. 55,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Business Development Representative (May 2027 University of Central Florida) Are you a competitive multi-tasker who enjoys building relationships with prospective customers to provide them with top-not…
Est. 60,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Business Development Representative (Texas Tech University) Dec 2026 Graduates Are you a competitive multi-tasker who enjoys building relationships with prospective customers to provide them with top-n…
Est. 55,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Business Development Representative (University of Central Missouri) Dec 2026 Graduates Are you a competitive multi-tasker who enjoys building relationships with prospective customers to provide them w…
Est. 60,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Business Development Representative (Texas Tech University) May 2027 Graduates Are you a competitive multi-tasker who enjoys building relationships with prospective customers to provide them with top-n…
Est. 55,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Business Development Representative (University of Central Missouri) May 2027 Graduates Are you a competitive multi-tasker who enjoys building relationships with prospective customers to provide them w…
Est. 55,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Business Development Representative (Kansas State University) Dec 2026 Graduates Are you a competitive multi-tasker who enjoys building relationships with prospective customers to provide them with top…
Est. 60,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Business Development Representative (University of Arkansas) Dec 2026 Graduates Are you a competitive multi-tasker who enjoys building relationships with prospective customers to provide them with top-…
Est. 55,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Business Development Representative (Kansas State University) May 2027 Graduates Are you a competitive multi-tasker who enjoys building relationships with prospective customers to provide them with top…
Est. 60,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Business Development Representative (University of Arkansas) May 2027 Graduates Are you a competitive multi-tasker who enjoys building relationships with prospective customers to provide them with top-…
Est. 60,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Business Development Representative (May 2027 Arizona State University) Are you a competitive multi-tasker who enjoys building relationships with prospective customers to provide them with top-notch se…
Est. 115,000 USD
Day in the Life: Lead UI/UX Designer Are you ready to take the lead as our next UI/UX Designer? In this exciting role, you will own the design of B2B applications that empower Trinity’s business! Collaborating closely wi…
Est. 65,000 USD
JOB SUMMARY: The Account Executive role is designed for experienced transportation sales professionals who are ready to advance their skills in customer relationships successfully securing and building upon repeat busine…
Est. 60,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Business Development Representative (May 2027 Salisbury University) Are you a competitive multi-tasker who enjoys building relationships with prospective customers to provide them with top-notch servic…
Est. 55,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Business Development Representative (May 2027 University of Delaware) Are you a competitive multi-tasker who enjoys building relationships with prospective customers to provide them with top-notch serv…
Est. 65,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Sales Executive Trinity Logistics is looking for a driven salesperson to fill our newest Sales Executive role! The perfect candidate for this position will have a minimum of 2 years related transportat…
Est. 45,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Sales/Operations Internship (May 2027 University of Central Missouri) What’s better than finding an internship that will help build your resume and expose you to numerous elements of the corporate worl…
Est. 45,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Sales/Operations Internship (May 2027 Iowa State University) What’s better than finding an internship that will help build your resume and expose you to numerous elements of the corporate world you ask…
Est. 40,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Sales/Operations Internship (May 2027 Kansas State University) What’s better than finding an internship that will help build your resume and expose you to numerous elements of the corporate world you a…
Est. 40,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Sales/Operations Internship (Summer 2027 Texas Tech University) What’s better than finding an internship that will help build your resume and expose you to numerous elements of the corporate world you…
Est. 40,000 USD
A Day in the Life: Sales/Operations Internship (Summer 2027 University of Arkansas) What’s better than finding an internship that will help build your resume and expose you to numerous elements of the corporate world you…
Est. 65,000 USD
Build the Future with Us — EquipmentShare is Hiring a Logistics Transportation Planner At EquipmentShare, we’re not just filling a role — we’re assembling the best team on the planet to build something that’s never been…