Vp Of Logistics Jobs

24/7 Express Logistics is a locally owned and operatedMidwest company founded in 2001. Our passion is helping customers, going above and beyond to deliver industry-best service, and finding the right solutions to fit each client’s unique needs. We deliver world-class solutions for clients ranging from small manufacturing companies to medical supply companies, big box retailers, and much more.

We are excited to open the new position of VP of Logistics! The VP of Logistics would be tasked with creating and implementing a strategic plan to formalize and maintain a brokerage department.This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced candidate who thrives in creating successful systems and developing top-notch teams!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities will include the following:

• Develop and manage KPI’s (On-time Performance, Margin, Lane Balances).
• Develop and implement processes to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Builds, trains, and supports a high performing brokerage services team.
• Automate all functionality (sales commissions, etc) and improve efficiencies & flow (check calls, sales leads, CRM, usage of DocuSign or other electronic forms for contracts, etc).
• Represent 24/7 Express Logistics in a professional manner when giving presentations and meeting potential new business
• Manage departmental performance using a range of objective and financial measures.
• Develops carrier sales techniques focused on carrier development, capacity management and rate negotiations.
• Develops top talent as part of overall growth and succession planning strategy.
• Create real-time reporting for complete visibility for management team
• Evaluate TMS systems and 3rd Party software and be able to implement.
• Manage all levels of brokerage business development, account management and brokerage operations.
• Help develop marketing collateral for sales team and conte
• Establish relationships, trust, and integrity with potential new clients
• Acquires new customers by leading the tactical customer focused selling of brokerage services.
• Creates and maintains a strategic business plan to formalize a brokerage department including sales goals, projections, and timelines.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 5+ years of brokerage industry experience, familiarity with modern brokerage practices.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to close and manage large account business and drive organic growth of existing accounts.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of records.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and projects and delegate as necessary.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Four-year Undergraduate Degree in a related field.
• Entrepreneurial and sales mindset with experience building, leading, driving and managing rapid growth within a freight brokerage organization.
• Proven track record in building scalable, repeatable processes and a disciplined, data driven culture.
• Experience with multiple modes of transportation.
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Maintains knowledge of leading Broker Boards.
• Experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
• Ability to operate under tight deadlines.
• Embrace change and develop new ideas
• 3+ years experience in managing multiple team members.
• Competent skills to produce accurate and well-presented reports.