Independent Freight Agent Opportunity ShipNova is looking for driven, self-motivated freight professionals ready to run their own book of business under one of the fastest-growing logistics platforms in the country. As an Independent Freight Agent, you'll operate with full autonomy - backed by enterprise-grade technology, Tier 1 carrier rates, multi-modal capabilities, and a leadership team that actually picks up the phone. Whether you're bringing an established book or building from scratch, ShipNova gives you the infrastructure, support, and commission structure to compete at the highest level without the corporate red tape holding you back. This is your business. We just make it better.
Qualifications:- 1+ years of experience in freight brokerage, 3PL sales, or carrier sales (LTL, FTL, expedited, or air a plus)
- Proven ability to prospect, close, and retain freight customers
- Existing book of business preferred, but motivated builders are welcome
- Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset and high personal accountability
- Comfortable operating independently with minimal hand-holding
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Responsibilities:- Prospect, develop, and manage a portfolio of freight shipping customers
- Quote and book freight across LTL, FTL, expedited, and air modalities
- Build long-term customer relationships focused on retention and account growth
- Utilize ShipNova's TMS, Carrier Vetting Tools and AI tools to manage your business and shipment activity
- Coordinate with ShipNova's operations team on shipment execution and issue resolution when necessary
- Represent ShipNova's brand and service standards in all customer, carrier and vendor interactions
Desired Skills:- Independent work
- NegotiationSales prospecting
- Lead qualification
- Customer discovery
- Pipeline management
- Remote sellingCRM proficiency
- Relationship building
- Consultative selling
- Follow-up strategy
- Sales reporting
- Customer communication
- Value proposition
- Deal closing
- Territory planning
- Objection handling
- Sales forecasting
- Operational excellence
Benefits:- Paid bi-monthly on delivery for fast cash flow, no waiting on customer payments
- Full tech stack provided - TMS, AI shipment tools, the best in market carrier compliance tools, and logistics centric CRM at your fingertips
- Tier 1 LTL rates across major carriers keeping you competitive
- Multi-modal capabilities via LTL, FTL, expedited, first/final mile, air, and freight forwarding so you never have to turn away freight
- Real sales support through leadership who will join customer calls, helps close deals, and has your back
- No internal competition - Exclusive model means your book is yours, period.
- Back-end operational support for billing, claims, rebills, and issue resolution handled for youAI prospecting tools to help you open doors faster
Flexibility to scale - Choose to operate solo, tap corporate support, or grow a team under ShipNovaAbout UsFreight may be complex and demanding, but working with your logistics partner shouldnt be. At ShipNova, we take ownership of every load so you never have to wonder what comes next. From first call to final delivery, we anticipate needs, communicate clearly, and create calm in the chaos.
Exceptional logistics isnt just about what we deliver. Its how we deliver it.
