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Updated: 05/22/2013
Traffic Agent:
Solicits freight business from industrial and commercial firms and passenger-travel business from travel agencies, schools, clubs, and other organizations. Calls on prospective customers to explain advantages of using company's transportation services. Quotes tariffs, rates, and travel schedules. Companies prefer at... [+] More
Traffic Agent:
Solicits freight business from industrial and commercial firms and passenger-travel business from travel agencies, schools, clubs, and other organizations. Calls on prospective customers to explain advantages of using company's transportation services. Quotes tariffs, rates, and travel schedules. Companies prefer at least a two year post secondary education in sales and marketing along with sales ability, personality, and familiarity with travel and transportation; however, some companies may accept equivalent education and sales experience combined.
Explains available routes, load limits, and special equipment available, and offers suggestions in method of loading, crating, and handling freight. Calls on travel agents, schools, clubs, and other organizations to explain available accommodations offered by company. Quotes fares, schedules, and available itineraries offered to groups by company. Speaks to members of groups and organizations and exhibits travel movies showing points of interest along routes to stimulate interest in travel. Distributes descriptive pamphlets. Acts as liaison between shipper and carrier to obtain information for settling complaints. May specialize in soliciting freight or passenger contracts or may travel from community to community to solicit freight and passenger patronage. (Source: eDOT Job Description) [-] Less
Cost of Living Data
A renter's cost of living for someone making $74,652 in Arlington, Texas is 96.4% of the US National Average. For more information, or to compare cost of living data between two cities, click here.
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