After years of working in the freight, chemical, or manufacturing industries, you may find yourself at a crossroads in retirement. You’ve built relationships, developed deep industry expertise, and maintained a strong work ethic—and stepping away completely might feel premature. If this sounds like you, becoming a freight sales agent with Bulk Connection could be the perfect second act.
Bulk Connection, a freight brokerage founded in 1987, specializes in dry and liquid bulk freight. We partner with manufacturers in chemicals, food ingredients, and other bulk sectors to move freight across North America through our extensive carrier network. And we’re always looking for experienced, well-connected professionals to join us as independent bulk freight sales agents.
Why Bulk Freight Sales is Ideal for Recent Retirees
Many retirees don’t want to stop working—they just want more control over how they work. As a Bulk Connection agent, you set your own schedule, work from wherever you like, and tap into your existing book of business on your terms. There’s no cap on income, no daily commute, and no rigid corporate structure. You get the flexibility you want and the support you need.
There are also none of the pesky details (e.g., paperwork, reporting) that can busy up your day. Bulk Connection handles all of that—leaving you to spend your time working with customers.
It’s also a chance to continue doing what you do best: helping customers solve problems and move product efficiently. If you’ve spent your career in sales for a chemical company, a food ingredient manufacturer, or a bulk carrier, you already speak the language and know the players. You don’t need to learn the industry—you just need the right partner to help you keep going.
Advantages of Working with Bulk Connection
- We specialize in bulk freight. That’s all we do. Our expertise in dry and liquid bulk freight spans nearly four decades.
- You’ll never work alone. As an agent, you get full support from our experienced in-house operations team. We manage the load booking, paperwork, billing, shipment tracking, and issue resolution —so you can focus on building relationships and generating business.
- You keep your independence. You’re not an employee, you’re an agent. That means you work the way you want to work – where and when you want to work – while still having the backing of an established, bonded, and insured freight brokerage.
- We treat agents like partners. Many of our most successful agents have been with us for decades, earning a lucrative living while enjoying autonomy and mutual respect.
- We have an established bulk freight carrier network. Bulk freight 3PLs already have a large network of vetted carriers, saving you the trouble of sourcing carriers for every shipment.
- We take the credit risk, not you. One of the biggest concerns for freight agents is the credit risk. At Bulk Connection, when you bring a load to us, we perform our due diligence, including credit checks on shippers. If a shipper defaults on payment, Bulk Connection absorbs the loss—it does not take your commission from you.
- You enjoy a consistent payment schedule. Instead of chasing down payments, you receive regular commission payouts (weekly payments to be precise).
- You enjoy schedule flexibility. All we ask is that you give us 10 hours a week or more.
Is This Arrangement Right for You?
This opportunity is ideal for:
- Retired or semi-retired sales professionals in the chemical or bulk logistics industries
- Sales reps nearing retirement who want to transition to something more flexible
- Independent reps with a book of business who need a reliable backend logistics partner
If you’ve spent your career building trust with shippers in the bulk world, you’ve already done the hard part. Bulk Connection can provide the tools, the team, and the platform to help you turn that trust into a thriving second-act career.
Ready to Learn More?
Reach out today to start a conversation. We’d love to hear your story and explore how we can work together.
