Ocean Freight Manager

3 weeks ago


Charleston, West Virginia, United States DHL Global Forwarding Full time
Job Title: Ocean Freight Manager

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Ocean Freight Manager to join our team at DHL Global Forwarding. As an Ocean Freight Manager, you will be responsible for leading our freight forwarding operations, driving strategic initiatives, and fostering a culture of innovation and solutions-oriented thinking.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement effective freight forwarding strategies to drive business growth and profitability
• Lead a team of freight forwarding professionals, providing guidance, coaching, and mentoring to ensure exceptional results
• Foster a finance-first mindset, connecting the dots between P/L and file level performance
• Align team goals to P/L excellence, including clear P/L ownership
• Initiate and drive initiatives to enhance customer experience and satisfaction
• Cultivate a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Monitor service quality and customer satisfaction levels, collaborating with Field Sales and Key Account Management to visit clients and prospects

Requirements:

• Proven track record of developing, coaching, and mentoring staff to achieve exceptional results
• Success in leading teams through a transition to prioritize customer-centricity and adopt a finance-first mindset
• Demonstrated strategic, transformational, and visionary mindset
• Proactive drive to challenge existing practices and consistently identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Strong leadership abilities, including driving KPIs, fostering employee engagement, team building, and inspiring a visionary culture
• Business acumen and commercial drive, with a keen eye for strategic opportunities and growth
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to deliver impactful presentations and effectively convey strategic vision

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary
• 401(k) with a match: pre-tax 401(k) contribution plan comes with a $1 for $1 match up to 4% quarterly, plus a 2% base contribution annually
• Stock Purchase Plan: eligible employees can purchase Deutsche Post AG shares at a 15% discount
• Comprehensive healthcare plans covering preventative care, inpatient and outpatient services, and prescription drugs
• Optional coverage for eye exams, frames, and contact lenses
• Optional coverage for preventative, major, and basic dental services
• Paid time off for 7 major holidays each calendar year, plus 8 floating holidays, and accrued vacation days

About DHL Global Forwarding:

DHL Global Forwarding is the world leader in air freight services and one of the leading providers of ocean freight services. We offer a variety of routing options and meet our customers' increasing demand for multimodal shipments. Our business model is very asset-light, as it is based on the brokerage of transport services between customers and freight carriers.
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