Branch Manager – Freight Forwarding (Air & Ocean)

Altius Talent | Freight Forwarding Recruitment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

Child care support

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Student loan assistance

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

A dynamic freight forwarding company in Houston is seeking an experienced Branch Manager to lead operations and drive commercial growth. This role entails full P&L management, team leadership, and developing strategic sales initiatives. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of freight forwarding experience and a proven track record in a leadership role. Join a supportive environment with opportunities for career advancement in a competitive logistics market.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of freight forwarding experience, including leadership.
• Proven ability to manage a P&L and drive profitability.
• Strong commercial background to support sales and client engagements.
• Operational expertise across air import/export, ocean import/export, trucking, and customs clearance
• Familiarity with CargoWise or similar forwarding platforms
• Leadership skills with a track record of developing high-performing teams

Responsibilities

• Lead the Houston branch with full P&L ownership.
• Manage teams across sales, operations, and customer service.
• Drive new business growth and support existing accounts.
• Ensure operational excellence, compliance with CBP, FMC, TSA, and CTPAT requirements, and adherence to global standards
• Partner with senior leadership to align local strategy with company-wide objectives
• Mentor, train, and retain top talent to build a high-performance branch culture

Skills

Freight forwarding experience

P&L management

Team leadership

Sales support

Operational expertise

Team development

Tools

CargoWise

Job description

Overview

Branch Manager – Freight Forwarding (Air & Ocean) – Houston, TX. A mid-size international freight forwarder is expanding its U.S. presence and seeking an experienced Branch Manager to lead operations and commercial growth in Houston. This role offers full ownership of branch performance, including P&L management, team leadership, and strategic sales development, with the backing of a forwarder investing heavily in the Gulf Coast region.

USA's Number 1 Freight Forwarding Headhunter

Branch Manager – Freight Forwarding – Houston, TX

A mid-size international freight forwarder is expanding its U.S. presence and seeking an experienced Branch Manager to lead operations and commercial growth in Houston. This role offers full ownership of branch performance, including P&L management, team leadership, and strategic sales development, with the backing of a forwarder investing heavily in the Gulf Coast region.

The Opportunity

As Branch Manager, you will take charge of a growing Houston operation with a strong foundation in air freight, ocean freight (FCL/LCL), trucking, and customs brokerage. You will lead a team covering both sales and operations, driving profitability and service delivery across diverse trade lanes including Transpacific, Transatlantic, and Latin America. With authority to shape local strategy and build market share, this is a high-impact leadership opportunity in one of the most competitive logistics markets in the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Houston branch with full P&L ownership, budgeting, and forecasting
• Manage and develop teams across sales, operations, and customer service
• Drive new business growth while supporting existing accounts across air, ocean, and customs brokerage
• Ensure operational excellence, compliance with CBP, FMC, TSA, and CTPAT requirements, and adherence to global standards
• Partner with senior leadership to align local strategy with company-wide objectives
• Mentor, train, and retain top talent to build a high-performance branch culture

What You Bring

• 7+ years of freight forwarding experience, including leadership at branch or departmental level
• Proven ability to manage a P&L, drive GP growth, and deliver sustainable profitability
• Strong commercial background with ability to support sales and lead client engagements
• Operational expertise across air import/export, ocean import/export, trucking, and customs clearance
• Familiarity with CargoWise or similar forwarding platforms
• Leadership skills with a track record of developing high-performing teams

Why Join

• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus tied to branch GP growth
• Authority to shape and expand a branch in one of the most important U.S. markets
• Support from a mid-size forwarder with global reach and a flexible, entrepreneurial culture
• Career growth into Regional Director or VP-level leadership as the U.S. network expands

This is the right role for a proven freight forwarding leader who wants to take ownership of a branch, build market presence, and drive growth for a forwarder making its mark in Houston, TX.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Supply Chain, Management, and Sales
• Industries: Freight and Package Transportation and Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Altius Talent | Freight Forwarding Recruitment by 2x

Inferred from the description for this job

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Pension plan
• Child care support
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Student loan assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance

Get notified about new Branch Manager jobs in Houston, TX.