Domestic Freight Manager

People Freight | Freight Forwarding & Logistics Recruitment Specialists; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to $160,000

Competitive benefits package

Career progression

Professional environment

Established international organization

Job summary

People Freight | Freight Forwarding & Logistics Recruitment Specialists in Dallas, Texas, seeks a Domestic Freight Manager to oversee U.S. domestic freight operations, develop carrier relationships, and ensure efficient, competitive, and profitable movement of freight. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in U.S.

domestic freight/transportation, proven leadership, and strong commercial acumen. Salary up to $160,000 on offer, with a competitive benefits package and clear career progression within an

Qualifications

• 7+ years of U.S. domestic freight/transportation experience.
• Proven management or senior leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of FTL, LTL, truckload, and domestic transportation.
• Experience managing carrier networks and negotiating freight rates.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee day-to-day domestic freight and transportation operations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of domestic freight professionals.
• Manage FTL, LTL, truckload, drayage, and other domestic transportation services.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with carriers, brokers, vendors, and customers.
• Negotiate freight rates, contracts, and transportation costs.
• Source and qualify carriers based on service requirements, pricing, and capacity.
• Monitor shipments from pickup through final delivery and resolve operational issues.
• Oversee carrier performance, service levels, claims, and delivery performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and profitability.
• Support pricing, quoting, and business development activities.
• Monitor domestic freight margins, costs, and departmental performance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable transportation regulations.
• Work closely with international forwarding, ocean, air, warehouse, and customer service teams.
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships and act as an escalation point for key accounts.
• Analyze transportation data and KPIs to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Domestic freight

Carrier management

Negotiation

Customer relationships

Communication

Job description

Domestic Freight Manager | Dallas, Texas | Salary up to $160,000

This is a key management position responsible for overseeing domestic transportation operations, developing carrier relationships, managing customer requirements, and ensuring freight moves efficiently, competitively, and profitably.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in U.S. domestic freight, truckload, LTL, carrier management, and transportation operations, combined with proven leadership and commercial experience.

• $130,000 - $160,000 salary, depending on experience
• Competitive benefits package
• Opportunity to join an established international freight forwarding organization
• Strong career progression and leadership opportunities
• Professional, collaborative working environment

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee day-to-day domestic freight and transportation operations
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of domestic freight professionals
• Manage FTL, LTL, truckload, drayage, and other domestic transportation services
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with carriers, brokers, vendors, and customers
• Negotiate freight rates, contracts, and transportation costs
• Source and qualify carriers based on service requirements, pricing, and capacity
• Monitor shipments from pickup through final delivery and resolve operational issues
• Oversee carrier performance, service levels, claims, and delivery performance
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and profitability
• Support pricing, quoting, and business development activities
• Monitor domestic freight margins, costs, and departmental performance
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable transportation regulations
• Work closely with international forwarding, ocean, air, warehouse, and customer service teams
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships and act as an escalation point for key accounts
• Analyze transportation data and KPIs to identify trends and areas for improvement

Experience & Skills

• 7+ years of U.S. domestic freight / transportation experience
• Proven experience in a management or senior leadership position
• Strong knowledge of FTL, LTL, truckload, and domestic transportation
• Experience managing carrier networks and negotiating freight rates
• Strong understanding of U.S. transportation markets and capacity
• Proven team leadership and staff development experience
• Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of freight margins and profitability
• Excellent customer service and relationship-management skills
• Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and communication abilities
• Experience working within an international freight forwarding or logistics environment strongly preferred