Director of Ocean Services

Team Worldwide, Inc.; Winnsboro (TX); Remote; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Team Worldwide, Inc. seeks a seasoned executive to lead Ocean Services, guiding growth and performance across the ocean forwarding business. This director-level role oversees strategy and partnerships within our global ocean services division.

You will engage with carriers, agents, and customers, drive procurement and negotiations, and ensure regulatory compliance. Location flexibility may apply for qualified leaders with a proven track record.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies for sustainable growth Ocean services.
• Support our network of independently operating companies in identifying and developing ocean opportunities.
• Participate in strategic customer meetings, presentations, RFQs/RFPs, and major business-development opportunities.
• Educate employees, sales professionals, customers, and business owners regarding ocean services and opportunities.
• Strengthen relationships with ocean carriers, overseas agents, and strategic service partners.
• Lead or oversee ocean carrier procurement and commercial negotiations.
• Promote collaboration between the Company’s services so that growth in one strengthens opportunities for the other.
• Maintain oversight of FMC regulatory compliance.
• Serve, or possess the qualifications necessary to serve, as the organization's FMC Qualifying Individual (QI) for applicable Ocean Transportation Intermediary/NVOCC activities.

Job description

Team Worldwide is seeking an accomplished international freight forwarding executive to serve as our next Director of Ocean Services.

This leadership position has company-wide responsibility for Ocean services under our Team Ocean Services division.

Team Worldwide is a transportation and logistics network of more than 35 independently owned businesses with combined annual revenues exceeding $200 million. The business is approximately 70% domestic transportation and 30% international freight forwarding with significant opportunity to expand Ocean services while continuing to strengthen the domestic business that remains foundational to our success.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategies for sustainable growth Ocean services.
• Support our network of independently operating companies in identifying and developing ocean opportunities.
• Participate in strategic customer meetings, presentations, RFQs/RFPs, and major business-development opportunities.
• Educate employees, sales professionals, customers, and business owners regarding ocean services and opportunities.
• Strengthen relationships with ocean carriers, overseas agents, and strategic service partners.
• Lead or oversee ocean carrier procurement and commercial negotiations.
• Promote collaboration between the Company’s services so that growth in one strengthens opportunities for the other.
• Maintain oversight of FMC regulatory compliance.
• Serve, or possess the qualifications necessary to serve, as the organization's FMC Qualifying Individual (QI) for applicable Ocean Transportation Intermediary/NVOCC activities.

Location & Travel:

• The preferred location is our Global Headquarters in Texas. We will consider a remote candidate with a demonstrated history of successfully leading people and