Sales often has a bad reputation...

It's often associated with those that lie, are slick, apply pressure, hound customers, and are purely money driven, etc.

The reality couldn't be farther from the truth.

The best freight brokers and agents are the complete OPPOSITE to that.

They help people, solve problems and live to serve their customers.

Here are my 5 reasons why I think brokering freight is the best profession out there. Let's Dig In!

1)  It's Like Running Your Own Business 

If you want to make more money, then move more loads. If you want more customers, then prospect more. if you want referrals, then build stronger relationships. You have the same amount of control as someone who runs their own business, which is a huge benefit. 

2)  It Builds Your Confidence 

While brokering freight, you're faced with the challenge of building relationships, building trust and asking shipping managers to move their freight and commitment to you, which is no easy task. It requires confidence and if you don't have it at the start, you'll certainly pick it up!

3)   There's No Shortage Of Variety  

You may be at your desk phoning people one day then travelling around the next. Some freight brokers and agents even get to travel the world. It's rarely the same every day and you'll often be speaking to totally different people each day.

Plus each of your prospects and customers will be different with different freight to move. 

4)  You Genuinely Help People 

There's nothing more rewarding than the feeling that you've helped someone. In brokering freight, that's exactly what you do. You listen to your prospects and customers problems and find solutions for them. 

You're often saving them money, saving them time or helping make their day, role or company more effective and efficient. It's a great feeling and one of our personal favorites.

5) You Make A Lot Of Money

The more loads you move, the more money you make, it's that simple! Most professions out there have a set salary and that's it. In brokering freight, you earn as much as you want. 

Those are my top 5 reasons brokering freight is the best profession out there!