Regional Capacity Manager
Loadsmart
Chicago, IL, USA
Posted on Jul 10, 2025
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING AN INNOVATIVE LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY?
Loadsmart is a growth-stage technology company valued at over $1 billion (a true Tech Unicorn)!We are a collection of industry veterans and user-centered engineers using innovative technology to fearlessly reinvent the future of freight by helping shippers, brokers, warehouses and carriers to move more with less.
With headquarters in Chicago and a globally distributed remote team, Loadsmart continues to attract top talent committed to driving meaningful change. We seek professionals who embody our core values: curiosity, clarity, results, commitment, and teamwork.
We are seeking a sharp, energetic Regional Capacity Manager to join our rapidly growing team. In this role, you will work to uncover and align carrier networks to create impactful solutions by utilizing Loadsmart’s proprietary technology. You will have accountability to increase connectivity and visibility to carrier capacity through integrations, technology vendors, and new Loadsmart products.
In this role, you’ll work hand-in-hand with the Operations team to drive efficiencies in Loadsmart’s freight network, creating mutually beneficial solutions for our carriers and customers. By thinking outside the box, you’ll work to create processes and strategies that promote synergy across departments within Loadsmart. You have a passion for pushing the boundaries of innovation using technology to transform the way carriers operate their business.
Job Type: Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Carrier Procurement
LOCATION: Chicago
WHAT YOU GET TO DO:
- Establish and maintain relationships with carriers to understand their network needs and fill the contract opportunity pipeline
- Negotiate market-driven rates for short- and long-term contracts, with ongoing evaluation to ensure on-time performance metrics are met
- Build strong, lasting partnerships with new and existing carrier partners and promote adoption of Loadsmart technology initiatives
- Collaborate closely with the Carrier Sales team to leverage our carrier network and create solutions for customer opportunities
- Advocate for carrier partners and drivers to utilize our online platform to communicate, book, and track contracted loads autonomously
- Help conduct focus groups and interviews with carriers to provide the Product team with feedback on new technology initiatives
- Conduct Business in Review sessions with top carrier partners to foster business growth, opportunity management, and service excellence
- Work closely with the business development team to drive automation for the brokerage business
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 5 years of carrier-side logistics experience
- Results-driven work ethic, exemplified by prioritization and follow-through to successful project completion
- Strong ability to uncover carrier networks and create synergies with carrier partners
- Ability to prioritize and thrive under deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong business judgment and analytical skills with high attention to detail
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Knowledge of carrier technology products and services
- Strong collaborative experience working closely across multiple departments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with high attention to detail
- Strong organizational and time management abilities
WORKING AT LOADSMART:
• Competitive base salaries - we believe in rewarding top talent
• Extremely competitive Equity package - become a shareholder in our company!
• Loadie Time Off - PTO and sick days without a limit
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• 401k Match
We use AI-powered tools to assist with initial application reviews as part of our hiring process. All evaluations are subject to human oversight, and your information is handled in accordance with applicable data privacy laws.
At Loadsmart, we believe our biggest asset is our people. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. Loadsmart treats all candidates and employees with respect and does not discriminate in our recruiting, hiring, and promoting processes, including on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
It is the policy of Loadsmart that all offers of employment made shall be contingent upon successful completion of electronic background check(s). These checks will be job-related, consistent with business necessity and conducted by our vendor, pursuant to all applicable laws, rules, policies and procedures of our candidates' specific locale.