Terminal Manager

None; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based compensation

Infrastructure and back-office support

Operational autonomy

Job summary

A growing logistics firm is seeking a Terminal Manager to lead the establishment of a new drayage terminal in Louisville, Kentucky. This role requires proven experience in building and scaling terminals, strong shipper relationships in the consumer products and automotive sectors, and a comprehensive understanding of drayage operations. The successful candidate will enjoy full P&L ownership and a competitive salary along with performance-based compensation. If you have the expertise to stand up new operations successfully, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to recruit and retain owner-operators.
• Established shipper relationships with major retailers and distributors.
• Deep understanding of drayage logistics and operations.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a new drayage terminal.
• Manage P&L and performance-based compensation.
• Provide back-office support and ensure operational autonomy.

Skills

Owner-operator recruitment

Shipper relationship management

Drayage knowledge

Terminal scaling experience

Player-coach ability

Job description

Terminal Manager – Drayage Operations | Build & Lead a New Division

We're a growing 3PL with national reach and national customer relationships we're opening a dedicated drayage terminal. We need a proven operator — not someone who manages a terminal, but someone who knows how to stand one up.

This role is for a leader who has done it before: recruited and retained owner-operators, navigated port and rail relationships, and walked into shipper meetings with credibility already in the room.

What you bring:

• An existing network of owner-operators who move with you — or a proven track record of building one fast
• Active shipper relationships in Consumer Products (think Walmart, Target, Costco-level retail DCs), Pharma distribution, or Automotive supply chain
• Real drayage knowledge — chassis availability, port turns, free time, demurrage, the whole picture
• Experience standing up or scaling a terminal, not just running one at steady state
• The ability to be player-coach: you can work the phones and close freight while building your team

What we offer:

• Full P&L ownership of a new terminal
• Competitive base salary + performance-based compensation tied to gross profit
• Infrastructure, back-office support, and a company committed to this space long-term
• The autonomy to run it like your own — because in a lot of ways, it will be

If you've built something before and want to do it again with real backing behind you — let's talk.