(USA) Branch Manager

Morrison Express•New York, NY

73d•Onsite

About The Position

The Branch Manager will manage and oversee station operations, ensuring efficiency and adherence to company policies and procedures. This role involves supervising and providing leadership to a team, guiding them in achieving sales targets and operational goals. The manager will develop and implement strategic plans to drive business growth and increase profitability, while monitoring and analyzing station performance to identify areas for improvement. Collaboration with cross-functional teams for sales strategies, promotional campaigns, and marketing initiatives is key. Ensuring compliance with all legal, safety, and regulatory requirements is paramount. The role also includes setting stretch goals for the team, identifying and solving problems with sustainable solutions, and overseeing the district's P&L to meet revenue goals by managing expenses, maximizing profits, and minimizing losses. Other duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business qualifications.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in international freight forwarding and contract logistics.
Proven experience with closing international freight forwarding sales.
Knowledge of Trans-Pacific trade lanes.
Experience working with multi-modal transportation, (i.e. Ocean, Air, Import, Export, TL, LTL).
Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
Strong business acumen with a keen aptitude to quickly assimilate new information.
Excellent organization, analytical, written, and oral communications skills.
Proven management skills to drive the operational growth and ensure profitability.
Proven track record in business development and demonstrated leadership skills.
Strategic thinker with very strong commercial acumen and an entrepreneurial flair.
Ability to motivate people through collaborative skills.
Excellent customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Experienced working with semiconductor industry a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee station operations, ensuring efficiency and adherence to company policies and procedures.
Supervise and provide leadership to a team, including providing guidance and support in achieving sales targets and operational goals.
Develop and implement strategic plans to drive business growth and increase profitability.
Monitor and analyze station performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing process improvements as needed.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute sales strategies, promotional campaigns, and marketing initiatives.
Ensure compliance with all legal, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Set stretch goals for the team that challenge and engage their effort to continuously improve performance.
Identify and solve problems with sustainable solutions that align with the company strategic and tactical plans, policy, and procedures.
Oversee P&L for the district, ensuring that revenue goals are met by managing expenses, maximizing profits and minimizing losses.
Other duties assigned by management.