Territory Operations & Profitability Manager

Maersk; Saint Rose (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k + Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

Maersk is seeking an Operations Director to drive profitability and growth across a designated territory. You will lead frontline management, coordinate with National Accounts, Global, and other teams, and build an organization capable of handling growth while maintaining high quality KPIs.

The role requires 5–10 years in transportation management, a Bachelor’s degree (preferred), and strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5-10 years of transportation management or district management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; proficient with computers and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to regulations, policies and procedures.
• Attain or exceed budgeted revenue and profitability within the territory.
• Analyze costs to maximize profitability (P&L).
• Control costs such as transportation, labor, overtime, chargebacks, facilities.
• Develop a business plan for the territory with management and staff.
• Staff, train, and manage station personnel.
• Conduct performance reviews and monitor KPIs to drive operational excellence.
• Collaborate with leadership across accounts and logistics teams to grow the customer base.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Computer skills

Team leadership

Team building

Organization skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Maersk is seeking an Operations Director to drive profitability and growth across a designated territory. You will lead frontline management, coordinate with National Accounts, Global, and other teams, and build an organization capable of handling growth while maintaining high quality KPIs.

The role requires 5–10 years in transportation management, a Bachelor’s degree (preferred), and strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.