Hitachi America, Ltd Hiring for Branch Manager – JJBoyle Job at Olympia, WA Full Time

Description

Branch Manager

Company: Hitachi Transport Systems Group– James J. Boyle & Co.

Location: onsite in Renton Washington

Status: Regular, Full Time

Position Summary:

The Seattle Branch Manager will be responsible to report to the President and/or key executives the activities of all import and export forwarding and Customs brokerage operations of their branch. Will be responsible for administering policies, procedures and direction for a profitable and compliant freight forwarder and Customs brokerage program. Will also led and manage their branch to develop a strong, knowledgeable, pro-active team environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Other key responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following:

• Maintain properly trained staff that will offer quality services.
• Close intervention with other management and/or staff to resolve issues.
• Review and evaluate account profitability, performance and KPI’s and establish plans to address any budgetary or operational shortfalls.
• Align the branch’s’ systems and processes with the company’s mission and to achieve the desired results for business growth.
• Plan and identify the appropriate resources (staffing, training, equipment, and systems) to ensure the delivery of quality services that meet and exceed the customer’s expectations.

Job Responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:

• Report to collaborate with, and support the President and other key executives
• Increase sales with potential clients with goal of growth in business
• Manage the branch in full compliance with U.S. government agencies
• Establish relationships with steamship lines, agents, government agencies, docks, trucking companies and all other entities involved to achieve sustainable results
• Involved with the creation and maintaining standard operating procedures (“SOP”)
• Maintain comprehensive resource materials
• Assist in the continual development of staff
• Able to align staff, systems, and processes with the company’s goals of developing an accountable culture that will achieve the company’s desired results

Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of the logistics and Customs brokerage industry required
• A minimum of (5) years of management experience in the logistics and/or Customs brokerage is required
• Positive reviews from previous work experience and customers
• Professional presentation / effective communication skills
• Proven ability to maintain an excellent rapport with customers
• Understanding of and experience in financial management of a department, station or region (P & L, balance sheet, forecasting, and budgets) required
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Supervision of others: Use proven and documented accountability and coaching methods on a continual basis to develop its managers and supervisors and build an effective, cohesive team
• Encourage the staff to learn as much as possible about our business
• Motivate the staff to take pride in the company as part of a winning team that has the best interests of the company in mind
• Lead by example

Compensation: $100k-120k / Annually (DOE), Full-time, competitive benefits package

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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