Sr. Manager, Brokerage

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Job Title:

Sr. Manager, Brokerage

Department:

Supply Chain

Country:

United States of America

State/Province:

Illinois

City:

Chicago

Full/Part Time:

Full time

Job Summary:

Under general direction, this position oversees a team responsible for transportation brokerage activities. The incumbent will determine objectives by setting growth targets and profitability, leading talent management, and cultivating a best-in-class experience. This position will leverage cross-divisional influence to drive optimization, foster relationships with external stakeholders, and manage the strategy, metrics, and budget processes for their assigned team(s).

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

Analyze market trends to realize and capture growth potential; advise team on market insights and strategy adjustments
Manage partnership with internal Sales and Marketing teams to develop and implement growth strategies
Develop and implement the team strategy through setting key performance indicators (KPIs) and maintaining the budget to meet and exceed branch and business unit goals for profitability
Manage risk and maintain financial integrity in all business matters
Lead talent identification, development, performance, and overall management efforts to promote customer and operational success
Promote customer success by ensuring that an excellent experience is provided and personnel are proactively identifying inefficiencies to increase stakeholder satisfaction and operational efficiency
Compile data and conduct monthly and/or quarterly business reviews with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal experience and profitable growth
Develop a strategy to ensure freight volume meets or exceeds goals and volume commitments by maintaining award compliance, identifying growth opportunities, creating plans for forecasted needs, and resolving any deviation to increase stakeholder satisfaction and operational efficiency
Foster collaboration and leverage influence with internal teams, such as Receivables, Payables, Sales, and Pricing to optimize business processes
Monitor trailing equipment for proper utilization and adherence to guidelines; identify market needs and/or persisting discrepancies to address with internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED with 5 years in Transportation/Logistics and/or military equivalent or suitable combination of education, experience, and training

AND/OR Demonstration of the following skills and abilities through education, certifications, military, or other experiences:

Knowledge of finance and accounting practices, financial analysis, and reporting
Ability to encourage, motivate, and guide individuals or teams in learning and improving effectiveness
Ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
Ability to develop and track challenging goals that support business strategies
Ability to form, develop, and manage effective teams
Ability to utilize assigned resources and leverage resources (individuals or teams) to achieve or exceed planned outcomes
Ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner
Knowledge and ability to establish and maintain relationships with clients, vendors, and peers
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner
Ability to apply organizational acumen to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, or related field with 5 years of experience in transportation/logistics and/or military equivalent

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

The starting pay range for this position is between $74,800-93,500.

Compensation:

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually.

Education:

Bachelors: Logistics Management, Bachelors: Supply Chain Management, Bachelors: Transportation Logistics, GED (Required), High School (Required)

Work Experience:

Transportation/Logistics

Certifications:

Job Opening ID:

00610042 Sr. Manager, Brokerage (Open)

“This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.”

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.

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