General Manager

Employbridge; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

EmployBridge seeks a seasoned operations leader for the Import/Export freight forwarding unit in Reston, VA. The role directs a team, oversees daily operations, and ensures service quality. You will recruit, train, and onboard new hires, while maintaining financial discipline and process standards.

The ideal candidate will drive employee development, manage budgets and forecasts, and uphold high client satisfaction through strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in Import/Export freight forwarding.
• Ability to lead a team and manage daily operations.
• Experience onboarding and hiring new team members.
• Maintain quality of work and service.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to a team.
• Manage operations and finances of the business.
• Recruit and train new hires on business practices.
• Drive development of employees.
• Ensure that quality of work or service is maintained.

Skills

Business Development

Management

Customer Service

Leadership

Budgeting

Payroll

Forecasting

Communications

Job description

The ideal candidate will have experience in Import/Export freight forwarding, leading a team and managing the daily operation of the business. They will be responsible for maintaining the standard of work from employees as well as onboarding and hiring new team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to a team of people
• Manage operations and finances of business
• Recruit and train new hires on business practices
• Drive development of employees
• Ensure that quality of work or service is maintained

Qualifications

• Business Development
• Management and Customer Service experience Strong administrative skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead
• Comfort working with budgets, payroll, revenue and forecasting Strong communications skills