Station Manager

Shearer Companies•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Station Manager will work with the executive team to oversee the company's local office and related P&L responsibilities. This position will be responsible for implementing suggestions to increase overall efficiency, reduce expenses, and maximize profitability. The Station Manger will also have the opportunity to impact processes, strategies, tactics and procedures to meet internal and external client requirement, as the role will be relied upon to leverage best-in-class practices and technology utilization, while containing costs and capitalizing on improvement opportunities. This position will need to quickly gain an understanding of the business and the overall mission and growth strategy, establishing relationships with the senior executive team. The Station Manager will lead local market business development including overseeing growth and operations management for all products and all applicable budgeting and system utilizations, while implementing the strategic goals of the company.

Requirements

5+ years in equivalent position
3 years dynamic and client-facing business development executive
Ability to acquire TSA certification
Ability to manage P&L and margin management
Using information as a strategic asset
A self-starter with the ability to collaborate across operations and business functions
Enabler of peer organization with innovative technical solutions
Strong people management skills
3PL/Warehousing/ Logistics experience
Analytical skills and proficiency in cost benefit analysis
Supply chain management and Freight Forwarding experience
Comfortable managing to KPI's and understanding productivity and how to best measure
Strategic thinking in a rapidly changing environment and experience working through technology led transformation
Verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated leadership managing an organization and a team player; positive attitude capable of engaging deeply in analysis
High degree of professionalism and integrity

Nice To Haves

Transportation and Wrehouse Dangerous Goods Certification (preferred)
ITAR Certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

Strategically plans, develops, and implements organization policies, goals and compliance directives.
Develop, implement and utilize company KPI's on a daily/weekly/monthly basis within the operations.
Meet cost, productivity, and accuracy based on agreed time bound targets.
Review activity, operations, and sales reports to determine changes in programs or operations.
Review station activity report to ascertain data required for planning station operations.
Implement and maintain operations processes and procedures, reporting on performance and initiating improvements for operations.
Provide direction, development and leadership to managers and supervisors
Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements
Implements, manages and provides continued development of key clients, including primary customer-facing responsibilities as it relates to freight forwarding.
Responsible for relationship management and operations support to ensure successful long-term business relationship with key clients.
Participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace. Comply with instructions given for their own safety and health and that of others by adhering to safe work procedures. Cooperate with management in fulfilment of its legislative and compliance obligations.
Other duties as assigned by management.