Ocean Export Manager

Altius Talent | Freight Forwarding Recruitment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 17 days

Medical/dental/vision

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time

Bonus potential

Job summary

Altius Talent is recruiting an Ocean Export Manager for a Houston freight forwarding business. You will lead a team, coordinate export operations, and ensure top-tier service for customers.

The role emphasizes staff leadership, export coordination, and problem-solving with a view to growing the export business. Ideal candidates have ocean export management experience within a freight forwarder, plus five years of supervisory and procurement background.

Qualifications

• Must have ocean export management experience within a freight forwarder.
• At least five years in supervisory or management roles.
• At least five years of procurement experience.
• Practical knowledge of export procedures and shipping requirements.
• Strong communication, judgement and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise export staff and coordinate day-to-day priorities.
• Oversee shipping arrangements, routing and export documentation.
• Ensure compliance with tariffs, licences and restrictions.
• Resolve customer escalations and identify service improvements.
• Support export-service growth in collaboration with senior colleagues.

Skills

Ocean export management

Supervisory/management experience

Procurement experience

Export procedures & shipping knowledge

Customer issue handling

Job description

Lead ocean export operations, guide the team and take responsibility for the service customers receive.

Altius Talent is recruiting an Ocean Export Manager for a freight forwarding business in Houston. The priority is clear: previous experience in an ocean export management role within a freight forwarder.

This position combines staff leadership, export coordination and customer problem-solving, with involvement in developing the export business.

What you will lead

• Supervise export staff and coordinate day-to-day priorities
• Oversee shipping arrangements, routing and export documentation
• Keep operations aligned with relevant tariffs, licences and restrictions
• Resolve customer escalations and identify opportunities to improve service
• Support export-service growth and work closely with senior colleagues

What you will bring

• Previous ocean export management experience within a freight forwarder
• At least five years of supervisory or management experience
• At least five years of procurement experience
• Practical knowledge of export procedures and shipping requirements
• Clear communication, sound judgement and confidence handling customer issues

The package

• 17 days of annual paid time off for personal use or sickness
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Job‑related tuition reimbursement and paid volunteering time
• Potential quarterly bonus, subject to eligibility and plan conditions

Benefits are subject to eligibility and the employer's plan conditions.