Posted 6 months ago
Logistics 3PL Senior Broker
@ The Sutherland Group of Companies
Kelowna, British Columbia
Overview
The Sutherland Group of Companies is hiring a Logistics 3PL Senior Broker to source freight capacity, negotiate rates and oversee shipments across North America. The work covers carrier and customer relationships and shipment tracking. The posting offers a permanent full-time role with uncapped commission potential.
Pay:
$42,000–$45,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Source, secure and manage freight with reliable carriers
- Negotiate competitive rates while maintaining service quality
- Track and trace shipments, resolving issues proactively
- Grow and manage a personal carrier network
Requirements summary:
- 3+ years of 3PL brokerage experience
- Understanding of TL, LTL, flatbed, heavy haul and/or van freight
- Experience with TMS platforms and load boards (Loadlink, HubSpot)
- Existing carrier and customer networks in Canada/USA
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · breezy
- Employer posting date
- 2026-04-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities, Women, 2SLGBTQ+, Indigenous peoples |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus |
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The Sutherland Group of Companies
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Full company description
The Sutherland Group of Companies is an integrated network of heavy industry experts creating supply chain solutions, with an offering that extends from equipment and logistics through to people and safety. In 1995, Chris, Melanie, and Robert Sutherland founded Sutco, the first of SG’s businesses, in Salmo, British Columbia with two logging trucks, a customer-centric approach, and a vision of building a family-oriented organization. To provide our customers with comprehensive solutions, we’ve expanded into The Sutherland Group of Companies over the years with the help of the Sutherland Family’s entrepreneurial drive. The range of services provided by our team of domain experts includes roadbuilding, blasting, aggregate sales, harvesting, mobile log chipping & grinding, barging, heavy equipment repair, and transportation services. We have a long-term vision to expand our capabilities to serve our stakeholders with a continued focus on innovation, professionalism, transparency, and safety. Above all, we ensure all our practices are in-line with environmental and sustainable standards. We are committed to meeting critical deadlines, running an efficient operation, and meeting our customers’ requirements and goals. The range of services provided by our team of domain experts includes: roadbuilding, blasting, harvesting, portable wood chipping, barging, and transportation services. We have a long-term vision to expand our capabilities to serve our stakeholders with a continued focus on innovation, professionalism, transparency, and safety. We ensure that all of our practices are in line with environmental and sustainable standards. We are committed to meeting critical deadlines, running an efficient operation, and meeting our customers’ requirements and goals.
- LinkedIn followers
- 2,149
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 27
- Reported office locations
- 101-2370 Bering Rd., West Kelowna, British Columbia V4T 3J6, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Marine Transportation
- Mining
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Industrial
- Supply Chain Management
- Forestry
- Other recorded names
- The Sutherland Group of Companies
- Specialties
- Load Brokering
- General Freight Transport
- Log Hauling
- Heavy Equipment Hauling
- Residual Hauling
- Harvesting
- Heavy Equipment Repair
- Barging and Marine Services
- Drilling and Blasting
- Road Building
- Yard Management
- Grinding
- Chipping
- and Equipment Financial and Rentals
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
The Sutherland Group of Companies is an integrated network of heavy industry experts creating supply chain solutions, with an offering that extends from equipment and logistics through to people and safety. In 1995, Chris, Melanie, and Robert Sutherland founded Sutco, the first of SG’s businesses, in Salmo, British Columbia with two logging trucks, a customer-centric approach, and a vision of building a…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | West Kelowna, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1995 |
| Specialties | Load BrokeringGeneral Freight TransportLog HaulingHeavy Equipment HaulingResidual HaulingHarvestingHeavy Equipment RepairBarging and Marine ServicesDrilling and BlastingRoad Building |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 20 |
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The Logistics 3PL Senior Broker is responsible for developing and managing freight solutions by connecting customers with reliable carrier partners across North America. This role sources and secures freight capacity, negotiates rates, builds and maintains customer and carrier relationships, and oversees shipments from pickup through delivery. Success in this position requires strong industry knowledge, exceptional communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to proactively solve transportation challenges while maximizing service, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
Why Join the Sutherland Group?
- Diverse career opportunities across transportation, logistics, industrial services, and construction
- Competitive pay, comprehensive rewards, and benefits
- Opportunities to build a long-term career, not just a job
- A collaborative culture built on safety, respect, and transparency
- Meaningful work that supports the success of multiple businesses and teams
- Local roots and proud supporters of the communities where we live and work
Position Benefits
- Competitive compensation with uncapped commission potential.
- Permanent Full-time role.
- Growing logistics division with advancement opportunities
- Supportive team environment with autonomy in the role
- Work with a company expanding across civil construction and supply chains
Responsibilities
- Source, secure, and manage freight with reliable carriers
- Negotiate competitive rates while maintaining service quality
- Track and trace shipments, resolving issues proactively
- Communicate with customers, carriers, and internal teams
- Grow and manage a personal carrier network
- Ensure timely documentation, billing accuracy, and compliance
- Identify opportunities to optimize cost, service, and route efficiency
Qualifications
- 3+ years of 3PL brokerage experience
- Understanding of TL/LTL, flatbed, heavy haul, and/or Van freight
- Ability to negotiate rates and manage carrier relationships
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Experience with TMS platforms and load boards (Loadlink, HubSpot)
- High attention to detail and organizational ability
- Self-motivated with strong ownership
- Existing carrier network in Canada/USA
- Existing customer network in Canada/USA
- Knowledge of Canadian transportation regulations
About Sutherland Group
The Sutherland Group is a family of companies operating across transportation, construction, forestry, environmental, mining, marine, and industrial services. For 30 years, we have invested in our people, supported career growth, and delivered exceptional work for our customers and communities.
Join the Team
Ready to build your career with a team that lives its values every day? We seek people who are Curious & Adaptable, Trustworthy, Humbly Confident, Better Together, and ready to Make It Happen. We'd love to hear from you.
Different perspectives build better teams. The Sutherland Group of Companies is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring a diverse workforce and ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusivity in the workplace. We encourage applications from any protected basis such as persons with disabilities, women, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America and any other basis under applicable law.
If you require any accommodation at any point during the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources team at 778-754-4021.
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