Vice President International

Team Air Express Inc bw•Winnsboro, TX

11h

About The Position

Team Worldwide is seeking an accomplished international freight forwarding executive to provide company-wide strategic leadership and oversight for the development of International services. The role succeeds an executive who retired after more than 20 years with the organization. Team Worldwide is a transportation and logistics network of more than 35 independently owned businesses, with combined annual revenues exceeding $200 million; its business is approximately 70% domestic and 30% international freight forwarding. Reporting directly to the President/CEO and serving on the executive leadership team, the Vice President – International oversees International Air Import & Export, Ocean FCL/LCL Import & Export, NVOCC and consolidation activities, international carrier relationships and procurement, global forwarding agent and partner relationships, and international regulatory compliance. The role primarily leads through directors and department managers, while providing executive direction in complex operational, customer, or regulatory situations. The executive will develop sustainable growth in International services, strengthen connections between International and Domestic services, support the network’s independently owned organizations and operating companies, develop people and future leaders, and cultivate relationships with customers, carriers, overseas agents, and strategic partners. The preferred location is the Global Headquarters in Texas; remote candidates may be considered if they have a record of successfully leading people and international forwarding operations and can make regular headquarters visits. Significant domestic and international travel is expected, estimated at approximately 25 or more weeks annually.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive international freight forwarding experience, including hands-on operational and senior leadership responsibilities.
Significant experience with both International Air and Ocean freight forwarding.
Strong knowledge of Air import/export and Ocean FCL/LCL import/export operations, including international consolidation services.
Demonstrated success developing people, mentoring leaders, and building organizational capability.
Established experience developing relationships with airlines, ocean carriers, overseas agents, and international logistics partners.
Experience supporting independent organizations and participating in major customer and business-development opportunities.
Strong knowledge of regulations governing international freight forwarding.
Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Remote candidates must have a demonstrated history of successfully leading people and international forwarding operations and be willing to make regular visits to the Global Headquarters.
Willingness to undertake significant domestic and international travel, estimated at approximately 25 or more weeks annually.

Nice To Haves

A college degree is not required; relevant industry experience, leadership success, international forwarding expertise, relationships, judgment, and professional track record will receive greater consideration.
Preferred location is the Global Headquarters in Texas.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategies for sustainable growth of International services.
Provide executive leadership to International directors, managers, and teams, and develop future leaders.
Educate and mentor employees, sales professionals, managers, and business owners about international logistics services and opportunities.
Support independently owned organizations and operating companies in identifying and developing international business.
Participate in strategic customer meetings, presentations, RFQs/RFPs, and major business-development opportunities.
Strengthen relationships with airlines, ocean carriers, NVOCCs, overseas agents, and strategic service partners.
Lead or oversee carrier procurement, commercial negotiations, and international agent development.
Promote collaboration between International and Domestic services so growth in one creates opportunities for the other.
Maintain executive oversight of international regulatory compliance.
Monitor international market and industry developments and translate them into opportunities for the organization and its customers.
Provide direction and become involved when complex operational, customer, or regulatory situations require executive attention.