Strategic Trade Show Transportation Ops Manager

CS Recruiting; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

CS Recruiting is seeking an Operations Manager – Tradeshow Transportation for West Chicago, IL. This on-site role oversees a high-volume, time-sensitive transportation operation with a focus on cost control and strategic leadership.

Responsibilities include coaching the operations team, refining processes, expanding carrier relationships, and driving growth in a smaller, entrepreneurial environment. Experience in trade show logistics is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• 5-15 years of transportation operations experience.
• Strong transportation management and people leadership experience.
• Experience building and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Coach, develop, and manage the operations team.
• Lead daily transportation operations across a high-volume, time-sensitive operation.
• Refine and improve operational processes and SOPs.
• Develop scalable infrastructure to support future growth.
• Manage transportation execution while maintaining service levels and protecting margins.
• Continue expanding and cultivating carrier relationships.
• Take a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
• Move beyond transactional freight execution and become a strategic operational leader.

Skills

Transportation operations

People leadership

Cost management

Job description

CS Recruiting is seeking an Operations Manager – Tradeshow Transportation for West Chicago, IL. This on-site role oversees a high-volume, time-sensitive transportation operation with a focus on cost control and strategic leadership.

Responsibilities include coaching the operations team, refining processes, expanding carrier relationships, and driving growth in a smaller, entrepreneurial environment. Experience in trade show logistics is highly preferred.