Branch Manager

AFC Companies • Chicago, IL

22d • Onsite

About The Position

AFC Transport's Chicago office is seeking a Branch Manager to lead and grow the operation. This role requires a leader who can develop a team, build a book of business, and cultivate strong customer relationships. The philosophy at AFC is to be more than just a freight provider, but an indispensable resource for customers, offering connections and solutions beyond just freight. The ideal candidate will naturally embody this approach, building sticky relationships based on trust and becoming a valuable network for clients.

Requirements

• 5+ years in freight/transportation with a proven book of business or history of building one
• Experience leading, mentoring, or managing a freight team
• A massive network and the instinct to always be connecting people
• Entrepreneurial drive: think like an owner, not an employee
• Deep understanding of freight operations, pricing, carrier management, and customer acquisition
• High energy, high urgency, and high follow-through
• Ability to recruit, train, and develop team members
• Someone who naturally builds relationships that go beyond business
• Strong communication skills and the ability to earn trust fast
• Comfortable taking ownership and running with autonomy

Nice To Haves

• You're the person whose phone never stops because everyone in your world knows you "know a guy."
• You don't just move freight, you become embedded in your customers' lives.
• You connect them with people, solve problems they didn't ask you to solve, and make yourself impossible to replace.
• You've probably thought about starting your own freight company. This is that opportunity, with the backing, brand, systems, and support of a growing company behind you.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow AFC's Chicago office
• Build, hire, train, and lead a team
• Develop a book of business through aggressive prospecting and relationship building
• Create deep, multi-layered customer relationships that go far beyond freight
• Leverage personal network and connections to become a one-stop resource for customers
• Set the culture, pace, and standard for the office
• Drive revenue growth, gross profit, and load volume targets
• Manage carrier relationships, pricing strategy, and capacity sourcing
• Build processes and systems that scale
• Report on performance, pipeline, and growth to AFC leadership
• Represent AFC in the Chicago market as a trusted, connected, high-energy leader

Benefits

• Build and run your own office with real autonomy
• Backed by a growing transportation company with asset-based trucking and freight services
• Work with leadership that values entrepreneurial thinking and rewards builders
• Be part of AFC's expansion strategy, not a cog in a machine
• Compensation structured to reward what you build (base + performance)
• Competitive base + performance-based incentives tied to office growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed