General Manager (Freight Forwarding / Customs Brokerage)

Mohawk Global Logistics Corp•Edison, NJ

15h

About The Position

Mohawk Global is currently seeking a General Manager for our Edison, NJ office. The General Manager develops and fosters an innovative, solutions-oriented and adaptable work environment that promotes exceptional employee engagement and provides unmatched customer service in all areas of Mohawk’s rapidly growing business. In addition to leading the growth, development and success of Mohawk’s international operations team in our Edison office, the General Manager will be responsible for supporting our sales teams by identifying and developing prospective clients in the area to expand Mohawk’s market share.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in international freight forwarding and customs brokerage
5+ years of experience in a management/supervisory role
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written
Possess an analytical ability to gather and summarize data for reports and correspondence
Has ability to motivate staff to achieve common goals. Possess and ability to maintain a cooperative work environment
Ability to maintain sound judgment and sensibility during stressful and demanding situations
Ability to view business impacting factors/decisions both holistically and strategically
Responsible, hard working, self-starter
Ability to delegate, prioritize and balance staff workload
Ability to find solutions to various problems
Effective planning, assessing and executing abilities
Possess an ability to fairly evaluate and constructively promote staff progress and growth, through regular one-on-ones and performance evaluations

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Transportation, Data Analytics, Business, Communications or other related field of study preferred

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership in areas of operational performance, P&L management, customer relations, continuous improvement and staff development
Deliver clear expectations with regards to the role and direction of your teams (Import, Export) and instill a positive work environment that is challenging and engaging
Assist the sales team by identifying and developing prospective clients in the northern NJ area
Regularly nurture relationships with agents and suppliers
Oversee rates and quotes and the overall billing process
Negotiate rates and services with various service providers at the local level
Establish departmental goals and measure performance by tracking of goals; streamline and improve on current procedures to create greater efficiencies
Ensure Mohawk import and export compliance with all regulatory government entities (US CBP, US Department of Commerce, TSA, FDA, and all OGAs)
Build teams who are driven to speak with Mohawk customers and providers to provide white glove, solutions-oriented customer service
Coordinate with counterparts in other offices to produce profitable results on joint freight programs (Far East LCL consolidations, A/F consolidations, etc.)
Define, implement and drive logistics initiatives and ensure adherence (i.e., use of strategic partners, pricing strategy, reporting, quoting tools and methods, etc.)
Ensure corporate brokerage initiatives are adhered to (i.e., customs compliance procedures, use of CargoWise and other tools)
Provide ongoing training and guidance to staff in all areas of operations to enhance customer service capabilities and overall logistics knowledge
Support corporate goals regarding business methods and processes
Design and provide reports for internal and external purposes
Audit files for accuracy and ensure rating of files is done correctly
Partner with corporate leaders, entry services and sales to ensure branch performance is aligned with corporate goals
Promote and continuously improve a working knowledge of compliance