Transportation Manager

Exol•Brooksville, FL

22d•$95,000 - $130,900•Onsite

About The Position

Exol is seeking a dynamic, execution-oriented Transportation Manager to oversee daily logistics operations and drive continuous improvement across its transportation network. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Transportation, this hands-on leader connects high-level strategy with tactical execution and manages both a private fleet and third-party carrier relationships. The role covers lane optimization, regulatory compliance, driver retention, and daily cost efficiencies. The Transportation Manager leads transportation planning, scheduling, shipment execution, exception management, and issue resolution; develops transportation teams; maintains customer relationships and service performance; and leads transportation operations for Retailer Consolidation programs. The role also optimizes transportation systems and workflows, manages compliance and risk, and monitors performance and financial measures to support efficient, scalable, profitable operations. The position is based in Tampa, Florida, with up to 25% travel. The employee must hold a valid driver’s license and be able to drive and/or fly to client and customer locations. The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally, with reimbursement on a bi-weekly basis. The posted base salary range is $95,000 to $130,900, varying with job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), PTO, and/or other benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred, or equivalent industry experience.
Minimum of 8 years of transportation, logistics, brokerage, carrier management, distribution, supply chain, or related experience preferred, or equivalent industry experience.
Previous experience leading transportation teams and supervising frontline employees.
Demonstrated experience building, developing, and scaling teams.
Strong understanding of transportation operations and execution.
Experience managing customer relationships and service performance.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced and evolving environments.
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.
Ability to travel up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

Significant experience supporting Retailer Consolidation programs or similar multi-stop distribution networks.
Strong understanding of retailer appointment requirements and expectations.
Experience coordinating multi-stop deliveries across multiple locations and customers.
Experience supporting new customer implementations and operational launches.

Responsibilities

Lead daily transportation operations, including planning, scheduling, shipment execution, exception management, and issue resolution, to meet service commitments and performance standards.
Recruit, develop, and lead transportation teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
Build customer relationships, resolve service issues, support implementations, and partner cross-functionally to drive service excellence, growth, and scalable operations.
Lead transportation operations for Retailer Consolidation programs, ensuring compliance, execution excellence, continuous improvement, and scalable solutions.
Drive adoption and optimization of transportation systems, including TMS; standardize workflows and implement data-driven improvements to efficiency, visibility, and performance.
Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, customer requirements, and company policies; partner with Safety, Legal, and Compliance to mitigate risk and support audits.
Monitor KPIs, service levels, and operational performance, and drive cost, productivity, and efficiency improvements.
Execute lane optimization, maintain regulatory compliance, support driver retention, and manage daily cost efficiencies.
Manage private fleet and third-party carrier relationships.