Branch Manager- IAH

RiseMe; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications

• Minimum freight forwarding experience 5–7 years.
• Experience managing branch operations with P&L responsibility.
• Background in international air and ocean freight plus domestic freight forwarding.
• Domicile location near IAH Airport, Houston, TX.
• Experience with agency/franchise freight forwarding model.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth to a gross monthly revenue target of about $1,000,000 and diversify product offerings.
• Lead and coach a sales team of at least three representatives.
• Manage operations and customer service teams with training on TeamNAV.
• Strive to operate the branch as best of class and maintain a professional facility.
• Oversee collections with AR < 10% over 90 days and ensure KPI targets are met.
• Oversee cartage operations for local and network business.
• Build and maintain branch profitability.

Skills

Freight forwarding experience

Branch operations management

P&L responsibility

International air/ocean freight

Domestic freight forwarding

IAH proximity

Agency/franchise model

Tools

TeamNAV

Job description

Position: Branch Manager-IAH

Location: Houston, Tx

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer, Team Worldwide

Employment Shift: Full Time, exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act

Travel: Travel required

Responsibilities, not limited to:

• Revenue Growth - Long term goal is to achieve a gross revenue base averaging at least $1,000,000 of gross revenue per month of profitable business. Diversification of products (air, ocean, domestic, imports, exports and warehousing). Meet or exceed acceptable margins based on product portfolio.
• Sales Team - Assist in managing and coaching a productive sales team consisting of at least three logistics sales representatives.
• Operational Teams - Manage, train and coach an operational and customer service team. All employees need to be trained in TeamNAV, provide pro-active communication (internal & external) and be held accountable to Team's policy and procedures. Departments need to operate as ONE cohesive unit.
• Best of Class - As a corporate owned branch, the ultimate goal is to make sure IAH operates as "best of class".
• Work environment - Ensure a clean, properly organized, safe, healthy, and professional and Team branded facility for all personnel.
• Collections - Ensure proper accounts receivable collections procedures are adhered with a goal less than 10% open A/R greater than 90 days.
• KPI's - Drive key performance indicators to 95 % of goal - improvement through a collaborative approach with all employees.
• Cartage - Manage and operate cartage operation for both local business and network business. Determine the best use of our resources in collaboration with Team Transportation.
• Profitability - Build and maintain branch profitability.

Skills and Qualifications, not limited to:

• Minimum freight forwarding experience 5 to 7 years
• Background in managing branch operations, including P&L responsibility
• International air and ocean background, along with domestic freight forwarding experience
• Domicile location - Proximity within the IAH Airport (Houston, TX)
• Experience working for an agency/franchise freight forwarding model

Note: The above is a general outline of the responsibilities of this position and may be adjusted, modified, or expanded as required.