General Manager (Frieght Forwarding)

ALS Recruiting Ltd; Tomball (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ALS Recruiting Ltd is partnering with a growing international logistics business to recruit a General Manager to lead its Tomball operation and drive growth. The role will have overall responsibility for operations, commercial performance, profitability, customers and people, working closely with senior leadership to develop the business.

The position requires 5+ years in freight forwarding/logistics/3PL with a strong track record in leadership and business development, and hands-on,

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in freight forwarding, logistics or 3PL.
• Strong commercial and operational track record.
• Experience across air, ocean and/or domestic freight.
• Excellent customer, leadership and business-development skills.
• Hands-on, entrepreneurial approach suited to a growing SME.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations and team performance.
• Drive revenue, profitability and business growth.
• Develop key customer and supplier relationships.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities.
• Oversee air, ocean and domestic freight operations.
• Implement effective KPIs, processes and controls.
• Recruit, develop and motivate the team.
• Ensure high standards of customer service and compliance.

Skills

Freight forwarding experience

Logistics

3PL experience

Leadership

Business development

Job description

A growing international logistics business is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead its US operation and drive continued growth.

The role will have overall responsibility for operations, commercial performance, profitability, customers and people, working closely with senior leadership to develop the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations and team performance.
• Drive revenue, profitability and business growth.
• Develop key customer and supplier relationships.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities.
• Oversee air, ocean and domestic freight operations.
• Implement effective KPIs, processes and controls.
• Recruit, develop and motivate the team.
• Ensure high standards of customer service and compliance.

Candidate Profile

• 5+ years' experience in freight forwarding, logistics or 3PL.
• Strong commercial and operational track record.
• Experience across air, ocean and/or domestic freight.
• Excellent customer, leadership and business-development skills.
• Hands-on, entrepreneurial approach suited to a growing SME.