VP, Specialized Freight & Heavy Haul Leadership

Beemac Logistics; New Brighton (Beaver County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

Maternity leave

DCFSA

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

HSA

Legal assistance and identity theft

Job summary

Beemac Logistics seeks a commercially driven Vice President of Specialized Logistics to lead heavy haul and over dimensional freight from booking through delivery. This player-coach role reports to the CEO and directly prices, supports sales reps, and ensures high-value shipments meet timelines.

The VP will review dimensions, permits, routing, and escorts; build carrier relationships; and develop SOPs, KPIs, and training to scale the business.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience in heavy haul, over dimensional, overweight, or project freight.
• Experience coordinating over dimensional shipments with equipment, permits, routing, and escorts.
• Proven ability to price complex freight, evaluate carrier costs, and negotiate rates.
• Experience selling, coaching, or supporting others in a sales or account management role.
• Existing book of business or established relationships in heavy haul or project freight.
• Familiarity with data tools and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of heavy haul, over dimensional, overweight, project, and high value freight with direct oversight of complex shipments.
• Review dimensions, weight, equipment, routing, permits, and escorts before booking and stay involved during movement.
• Act as primary specialized logistics resource for sales reps, supporting calls, technical questions, and pricing, and sell directly.
• Develop accurate quotes by evaluating carrier rates, equipment, permits, escorts, and routing costs; approve pricing and carrier selection.
• Build and manage relationships with heavy haul carriers, permitting services, escorts, and other vendors.
• Oversee high-value freight risk controls including carrier qualification, insurance, tracking, and escalation.
• Develop SOPs, KPIs, and training to improve service and scalability.
• Coach and support sales reps on qualifying specialized freight and pricing; partner with leadership to grow the business.
• Based in Beaver, PA office; travel to customer sites and carrier meetings.

Skills

Heavy haul

Over dimensional

Overweight freight

Pricing

Sales coaching

Relationship building

Negotiation

Excel

McLeod TMS

Customer relations

Tools

McLeod TMS

Excel

Job description

Beemac Logistics seeks a commercially driven Vice President of Specialized Logistics to lead heavy haul and over dimensional freight from booking through delivery. This player-coach role reports to the CEO and directly prices, supports sales reps, and ensures high-value shipments meet timelines.

The VP will review dimensions, permits, routing, and escorts; build carrier relationships; and develop SOPs, KPIs, and training to scale the business.