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Branch Manager

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full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Atlanta • United States

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Salary

💰 $104,500 - $130,500 per year

About the role

  • Provides leadership, supports and trains associates on best business practices and oversees the location’s operations
  • Participates in efforts to grow the business unit while increasing the market presence as a premier logistics provider
  • Helps build the division and location and interacts daily with the team and clients to build relationships and search for new/additional freight business
  • Supervises branch members and performs the day-to-day duties associated with being the Branch Manager
  • Manages the full Profit & Loss (P&L) for assigned business area, ensuring revenue and expense targets are met while maintaining operational efficiency
  • Monitors and drives the development and growth of the business program
  • Increases sales through development of new clients and existing clients
  • Trains operations employees in freight sales techniques, goal development and performance measurements with a focus on business growth
  • Assists direct reports with development of existing employees
  • Develops and analyzes daily, weekly, and monthly reports for accuracy, trends, and areas needing sales development
  • Continuously searches for ways to improve operational processes, define structure and increase productivity
  • Monitors the performance of the members of each center to ensure compliance to policies, procedures, service standards, and increased business growth
  • Acquires and applies professional/technical knowledge, skills, experience and judgment to accomplish results that contribute to the strategic business plans
  • Motivates and supports co-workers, integrates and promotes the Company Values into daily actions and interactions (Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, Dedication and Respect)
  • Manages 1-10 people; Operational Account Managers and Carrier Sales Representatives
  • Other duties and projects as assigned may include travel up to 25%

Requirements

  • 5+ years’ experience in transportation brokerage, or third-party logistics field with comprehensive knowledge of LTL, Truck Load, and current trucking marketplace
  • 5 years’ experience in management or similar role
  • 3+ years' experience in drayage operations required
  • College degree or experience in lieu of education
  • High PC proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Proficiency in English (reading, writing, verbal)
  • Comprehensive knowledge of LTL, Truck Load, the current trucking marketplace
  • Highly developed organizational and people skills
  • Good communication skills are essential
  • Ability to build and maintain positive business relationships and function within a group dynamic
  • Demonstrated ability to obtain an in-depth understanding of the diverse needs of each client and assume ownership of growing the business.
  • Must have excellent customer service skills
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and prepare analytical reports
  • Requires the ability to self-direct, work without supervision
  • Balance multiple duties at once
  • Possess a high attention to detail.
  • Must be a "team player"
Benefits
  • medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
  • health savings accounts (HSAs) (for eligible plans)
  • short- and long-term disability coverage
  • wellness resources
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
  • various paid time off programs
  • paid company holidays
  • participation in the DSV 401(k) plan with company matching contributions of up to 5%
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
transportation brokeragethird-party logisticsdrayage operationsLTLTruck Loadanalytical reportingP&L managementsales techniquesoperational efficiencybusiness growth
Soft Skills
leadershiporganizational skillscommunication skillsrelationship buildingcustomer serviceteam playerself-directionattention to detailmotivationperformance management