Freight Sales Cold Caller — Lead Qualification

Posted 4 weeks ago

Only freelancers located in the U.S. may apply.U.S. located freelancers only

Summary

We are a freight brokerage/agency looking for a skilled cold caller to work a provided list of shipper prospects and qualify them into sales-ready leads. You’ll be calling companies across the United States to identify who handles their freight/shipping decisions, gauge their current shipping needs, and set up warm handoffs for our sales team. We’ll provide the target list — your job is to get on the phone, have real conversations, and separate the qualified leads from the dead ends. Responsibilities ∙ Cold call a provided list of prospect companies (manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, etc.) ∙ Identify and reach the right decision-maker (logistics manager, traffic manager, supply chain director, owner, etc.) ∙ Qualify each lead: current shipping volume/frequency, freight type, who they currently use for freight, pain points, timing/interest level. . Proven cold calling experience, ideally in B2B sales or lead Nice to Have ∙ Experience in freight, logistics, trucking, or supply chain sales ∙ Familiarity with freight industry vocabulary (shipper, broker, carrier, LTL/FTL, dry van/reefer/flatbed, load board, MC number) is a strong plus — you don’t need trucking experience, but knowing this vocabulary helps you sound credible on calls

  • Hours to be determined
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $25.00

    -

    $50.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Complex project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Lead Generation
Internet Marketing
Nice-to-have skills
Sales
Social Media Marketing
Tools
Sales
Internet Marketing
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:Less than 5
  • Last viewed by client:2 weeks ago
  • Hires:
    2
  • Interviewing:
    1
  • Invites sent:
    19
  • Unanswered invites:
    11
About the client
Member since Jun 16, 2026
  • USA
    Miami3:01 AM
  • $662 total spent
    4 hires, 1 active
  • 9 hours
  • Supply Chain & Logistics
    Small company (2-9 people)

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