freight forwarding manager

Work setting

• Freight company
• Trucking company
• Warehouse
• General office
• Shipping line

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Evaluate daily operations
• Monitor department’s performance
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Prepare reports for senior management
• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Manage finances or budget
• Arrange for shipping documentation and the tracking and tracing of goods in transit
• Ensure transport compliance with regulations
• Establish and implement policies and standards for the transportation and storage of goods
• Negotiate for services and preferential rates
• Oversee the scheduling and dispatching of vehicles and goods
• Oversee the setting of transportation service rates and monitor revenue
• Develop and implement marketing and advertising and sales strategies

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

Type of industry experience

• Railway transport

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)