Logistics Branch Manager - Japanese Bilingual

PACIFC ADVISORY SERVICE; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation covered

Visa support not provided

Job summary

An international logistics company in Wood Dale, IL, seeks a Japanese Bilingual Logistics Branch Manager to lead sales activities, consult with corporate clients, and develop strategies for growth. Candidates should possess leadership skills and experience in importing/exporting, with a preference for a B.A. or B.S. degree and fluent Japanese.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong understanding of exporting and importing household items, primarily through ocean transport.
• Knowledge of freight forwarding and import/export business.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage in significant out of office sales activities.
• Provide consultation to corporate clients to promote and develop business.
• Review and evaluate financial performance data to implement strategic ideas of achieving growth and expansion for the branch.
• Recruit, select, train and retain a qualified workforce to help achieve growth and expansion.
• Conduct performance appraisals and develop subordinates for promotions.

Skills

Leadership and people management

Customer service

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Understanding of exporting and importing

Knowledge of freight forwarding

Education

B.A. or B.S. (Preferred)

Job description

Location Wood Dale, IL

Job Type Full Time

Hours 8:00am - 5:00pm (M-F)

Visa Support No

Relocation Covered

Required Education B.A. or B.S. (Preferred)

Require Travel

Language Requirements Japanese (Native Level)

Description

International Logistics company is looking for Japanese Bilingual Logistics Branch Manager.

• Engage in significant out of office sales activities.
• Provide consultation to corporate clients to promote and develop business.
• Review and evaluate financial performance data to implement strategic ideas of achieving growth and expansion for the branch.
• Recruit, select, train and retain a qualified workforce to help achieve growth and expansion.
• Conduct performance appraisals, develop subordinates for promotions and salary increases, and also discipline, demote and/or terminate employees when necessary.

Requirements

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong understanding of exporting and importing household items, primarily through ocean transport.
• Knowledge of freight forwarding and import/export business.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.