Station Manager

DHL Global Forwarding
United States, Illinois, Peoria
7915 North Hale Avenue (Show on map)
Oct 25, 2024
Key responsibilities: * Deals with local authorities and acts as a legal representative of the station. * representative of the station towards employees, e.g. organizing company events and go-to person for station personnel on non-functional topics * Decided upon all administrative matters at station. * Leads negotiations with external suppliers. * Accompanies Field Sales and Key Account Sales on visits to important clients or prospective clients (where "Station Manager" title may be beneficial to closing the deal) * Hiring decisions at station level (although Station Manager may require formal next-level approval) * Functional strategy decisions * Functional operations decisions (incl. negotiations with external AFR/OFR/Inland logistics suppliers) * Setting performance targets * Evaluating performance and targets achievement * Ensure adherence to Company policies. * Ensure effective customer service through a process-oriented approach that delivers reliable and consistent service. Qualifications: * Good understanding of freight forwarding industry * Knowledge of station level administrative matters * Ability to take ownership and drive station solutions independently. * Proven track record in people management role (leadership, motivation and people skill) * Good communication skills