Scope of Position
To further develop the export product in the marketplace through focus on Operations, Finances, Sales, People, Systems, and Culture in adherence to the company's policies and procedures. This position is responsible for both air & ocean export.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Operations
- Create and maintain an effective department organization chart, which is designed for flexibility and growth
- Prepare, execute, monitor and update at regular intervals the business plan for the department
- Monitor and improve key departmental productivity indicators including but not limited to:
- Shipments Per Desk (SPD)
- Revenue Per Desk (RPD)
- Expense Per Desk (EPD)
- Revenue Per Shipment (RPS)
- Revenue to Expense ratio
- Instill and foster a climate of compliance at all times to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer policies/requirements.
- Map and understand department process flow, constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency to offer customers better cycle times and service as well as controlling costs.
- Ensure all customers standard operating procedures are documented and kept up to date in the Standard Operating Procedures database.
- Ensure disciplined usage of workboards for operational excellence.
- Host daily huddles and end of day meetings with the team
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors (airlines, steamship lines, trucking companies, and others)
- Work to be our vendors lowest cost customer through electronic booking, shipper built units, and other creative local market solutions to lower overall cost for both parties.
- Evaluate vendors at defined intervals per company policy, focusing on areas of possible improvement with corrective action plans where needed.
- Regularly read and review business and trade journals and attend industry events to further market and industry knowledge.
Finances
- Assist District Manager with preparation of annual department budget
- Meet monthly with District Manager to review department financial P&L and productivity results and goals
- Review, understand and focus on improving department freight yields
- Attend Accounts Receivable meetings and proactively work to maintain accounts payment within 30 days
- Ensure company credit procedures are followed and utilized effectively
- Manage accounts payable to vendors (airlines, truckers etc.) utilizing BNP
- Manage intercompany accounting discrepancies via AJAX report
- Follow company capex procedure for the purchasing of any equipment for your staff or department
- Use the Top 20 Accounts report to continually evaluate the development of your departmental client base and the revenue distribution amounts and % of top clients, and work towards goal of balanced customer base (no more than 10% revenue from one customer)
Sales / Retention
- Actively develop business for department through active involvement in sales and retention process and close coordination with sales department
- Complete 5 Sales and/or Retention Calls per week and ensure they are documented in dynamics
- Ensure Customer reviews are completed with your regular customers
- Pro-actively provide pricing alternatives, routing solutions and technical assistance to clients through internal sales both regional and global
- Respond to requests for proposal, quotation or information timely and with market competitive pricing matching the scope of service required by the customer
- Take an active role in the transition of new business/ updates to existing business
People
- Identify, develop, and mentor your No. 2
- Participate in annual employee performance reviews
- Develop personal development plans for all employees
- Ensure all staff and positions have job descriptions, clear expectations and are working with structured development plans
- Ensure and assist supervisors and key staff with goal setting and monitoring
- Conduct regular interviews with potential new personnel
- Plan for and hold effective monthly department meetings with team
- Review department goals and business plan periodically with staff to ensure buy-in and accountability
- Meet company standards of 52 hours training per year, including as needed management/leadership training
Systems
- Be open to implementing new system changes and enhancements into your department
- Be involved and suggest system/process improvements
- Set the tone of this environment within your department
Culture
- Proactively promote the company's 10 cultural attributes: Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary.
- 3 years of operations experience and people management
- Proven leadership attitude and background
- Graduate of Iata/Fiata Introductory Course (preferred)
- Graduate of Leadership Platform (preferred)
- Dangerous Goods certified (preferred)
- Strong market and product knowledge
- Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results
- Proven negotiation skills
- Strong computer skills (Excel, Word) and usage of copilot
The salary rate for this position is $70,304 annually plus discretionary bonus and benefits.
Expeditors offers excellent benefits
- We offer a position for 40 hours a week (fulltime).
- You will be part of a professional/international, open, enthusiastic team and environment.
- You will receive a personalized development plan with a diversity of training methods.
- There will be career opportunities within the company (local, regional and globally).
- There is an option to take part of our Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- We offer a diverse benefit package.
