Ocean Assistant Branch Manager
- Wood Dale, Illinois
- United States
- Permanent (Full Time)
- Interviewing
- 75k - $100k+
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- This role will partner with cross-functional teams and regions to develop and grow new businessBe responsible for the P&L of Chicago Office Ocean Freight
- Prepare and execute the annual business plan and operational budget focused on organic growth
- Build and maintain robust operation, customer service, and sales team
- Lead business development with direct accounts, overseas offices, and agents
- Build and maintain relationships with local Ocean carriers
- Overlook and manage credit control, A/P, A/R, cash flow, and working fund with accounting/finance team
- Business travel to carry out job responsibilities as necessary
- Bachelor's Degree
- 7+ years of experience with Ocean Freight Forwarding and Sales
- 3+ years of managing teams of 5+ team members
- Sound knowledge of Ocean Freight business
- Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with internal offices/customer/vendor/agent/sales-driven, flexible, and recognizes the importance of compliance
- Analytical skills to understand reports and detect shortcomings
- Sense of risk management and plan ahead
- Open-minded and creative
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