Job Description
Job DescriptionDirect Freight Forwarding Leadership Experience Required
Please read before applying:
This position requires a minimum of five (5) years of direct freight forwarding experience, including international air freight and/or ocean freight operations.
Candidates whose experience is limited to warehousing, distribution, trucking, brokerage, dispatch, transportation, manufacturing, or general logistics management without freight forwarding experience will not be considered.
About SEKO Logistics
SEKO Logistics is a global logistics and supply chain company providing international air freight, ocean freight, customs brokerage, transportation, eCommerce, and value-added logistics solutions worldwide. We are seeking an experienced Freight Forwarding Station Manager to lead our Antioch, TN operation and drive growth, profitability, operational excellence, and customer success.
Position Summary
The Station Manager is responsible for the overall performance of the freight forwarding station, including operational leadership, customer development, financial performance, team leadership, and business growth. This role works closely with executive leadership and is accountable for station profitability, operational execution, client satisfaction, and strategic growth initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all station operations related to international air freight and ocean freight services.
- Manage station profitability, financial performance, and margin improvement.
- Maintain ownership and accountability for P&L results.
- Develop and grow customer relationships while supporting business development initiatives.
- Lead, coach, and develop operations and customer service personnel.
- Establish, monitor, and improve operational KPIs and productivity metrics.
- Drive process improvements, efficiency initiatives, and service excellence.
- Ensure compliance with company, customer, TSA, regulatory, and industry requirements.
- Partner with executive leadership to support strategic growth objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of direct freight forwarding experience.
- Experience managing international air freight and/or ocean freight operations.
- Experience leading a freight forwarding branch, station, or office.
- Proven P&L management experience.
- Demonstrated success managing customer relationships and revenue growth.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
- Experience managing KPIs, productivity, and operational performance.
- Ability to obtain TSA certification.
Preferred Backgrounds
Candidates currently or previously serving as:
- Freight Forwarding Station Manager
- Freight Forwarding Branch Manager
- Air Freight Manager
- Ocean Freight Manager
- Freight Forwarding Operations Manager
- International Logistics Manager
- Import/Export Manager
- Global Forwarding Manager
Preferred Certifications
- Dangerous Goods Certification
- ITAR Certification
- Customs Brokerage knowledge
Important Notice
This is a freight forwarding leadership position. Candidates without direct freight forwarding management experience, including international air and/or ocean freight operations, will not be considered.