Forward Air Corporation · 2 days ago
Fleet Recruiter
Groveport, OH
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelForward Air Corporation is seeking a Fleet Recruiter responsible for the successful recruitment of Owner Operators, Independent Contractors, and Company Drivers. The role involves employing best practices in relationship building and utilizing sales calling techniques to advocate for the company’s ethical standards in hiring top drivers.
LogisticsService IndustryTransportation
Hiring Manager
Jessica Napierata
Responsibilities
Cultivate and drive the fleet growth of Owner Operators, Independent Contractors, and Company Drivers
Lead generation and development
Inbound and outbound call campaigns, including cold calling
Represent the Company with Integrity and Professionalism
Must work as a team to meet weekly/monthly/quarterly recruiting and retention goals
Communicate with driver applicants regarding placement and application status
Execution of innovative and cost-effective recruiting plans to meet fleet goals and objectives
Work to improve the effectiveness of all driver placement sources
Generate and manage application flow for area of responsibility
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Desire for a long-term career with an industry leading company
Ability to present and maintain a positive corporate image in a fast paced environment
Willingness to learn all DOT and CSA2010 rules and regulations pertaining to the qualifications of Drivers
Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support departments
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products including; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc
Experience with CRM or ATS tools (Tenstreet a plus)
Preferred
Ideal candidate will possess a 'can do' attitude with a 'will do' work ethic
Must have the ability to work in a fast paced/high volume sales environment
Transportation industry knowledge and experience is a plus
Recruiting/Sales experience is a plus
Company
Forward Air Corporation
Forward Air has been a leader in the expedited ground transportation industry for over 40 years.
Founded in 1993
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$925MKey Investors
Irenic Capital Management
2024-05-28Post Ipo Equity
2023-12-20Acquired
2023-09-20Post Ipo Debt· $925M
Leadership Team
Shawn Stewart
President & Chief Executive Officer
Jamie Pierson
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
Investor's Business Daily
2025-12-04
2025-11-07
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