• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Director (Branch Manager) at Logistics Company - Japanese Bilingual - 10+ years of Experience in Freight Forwarding required

• Lead the launch and ongoing operations of the U.S. (Los Angeles) branch
• Oversee end-to-end freight forwarding operations (Ocean / Air / Import / Export)
• Manage and grow client relationships in the U.S. market
• Collaborate closely with Japan headquarters and Thailand operations
• Support both operational execution and business development activities
• Build local workflows, processes, and a small operational team as the business grows

• 10+ years of experience in freight forwarding or logistics operations
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Ocean, Air, Import, and Export operations
• Business-level English proficiency (required)
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. (Green Card or equivalent required)
• Comfortable working in a startup / launch-phase environment

• Japanese language skills or strong understanding of Japanese business culture
• Experience managing operations while supporting sales or customer-facing activities
• Prior experience in launching or supporting new offices or overseas branches

• Communicate honestly and transparently
• Are comfortable saying I don't know—please teach me when needed
• Take ownership of mistakes and focus on improvement
• Proactively think and act, then ask

• Can build strong, trusting relationships with leadership and team members
• Bring warmth, flexibility, and approachability to the workplace

• Annual Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 (DOE)
• Potential housing and vehicle-related support (to be discussed)
• Standard business hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
• Flex-time may be introduced in the future depending on business needs

• Be a core member of a U.S. business launch
• Work closely with an entrepreneurial, forward-thinking leadership team
• Play a key role in shaping the culture and operations of a growing global company