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Brokerage Operations Manager

Archer Cargo
Lemont, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/30/2026

Position Summary

The Brokerage Operations Manager is responsible for the

day-to-day operational leadership of Archer Cargo's freight brokerage division.

This role partners closely with the Director of Operations to ensure

operational excellence across customer accounts, carrier management, and

account management teams. The Brokerage Operations Manager will drive process

improvements, strengthen carrier and customer relationships, develop standard

operating procedures (SOPs), and ensure consistent execution of company service

standards.


The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with a strong

brokerage background who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate

about building scalable processes, developing people, and delivering

exceptional customer service.


This position serves as the operational second-in-command to

the Director of Operations and plays a critical role in scaling Archer Cargo's

brokerage business while maintaining exceptional service for both customers and

carrier partners.


Key Responsibilities


Brokerage Operations Leadership

  • Assist the Director of Operations in overseeing the daily operations of the
  • brokerage department.
  • Monitor account manager performance, productivity, and service levels.
  • Ensure customer shipments are executed efficiently while meeting on-time delivery
  • and service expectations.
  • Identify operational bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve efficiency.
  • Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) for account managers and operations staff.
  • Support hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management of brokerage
  • personnel.

Carrier Network Development

  • Expand and strengthen Archer Cargo's carrier network across North America.
  • Develop strategic relationships with high-performing carrier partners.
  • Improve carrier engagement through consistent communication and service
  • initiatives.
  • Monitor carrier scorecards, performance metrics, compliance, and service quality.
  • Work with carrier sales to improve carrier retention and capacity coverage.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce costs while improving carrier service.

Customer Relationship Management

  • Build strong relationships with key customers by providing proactive operational
  • support.
  • Participate in customer business reviews and operational meetings.
  • Address escalated service issues and implement corrective action plans.
  • Collaborate with sales to improve customer retention and identify growth
  • opportunities.
  • Ensure customer expectations are consistently met or exceeded.

Process Improvement & SOP Development

  • Develop, document, and continuously improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Standardize operational workflows across all account managers.
  • Identify automation opportunities within the TMS and brokerage technology
  • platforms.
  • Lead initiatives focused on improving service consistency, efficiency, and profitability.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and industry regulations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with Account Managers, Team Leads, Customer Service, and Executive
  • Leadership.
  • Support implementation of new customer accounts and operational transitions.
  • Assist with customer RFP implementations and large-scale account launches.
  • Collaborate with asset operations when coordinating brokerage and asset capacity.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field preferred.
  • 5 years of freight brokerage or third-party logistics (3PL) experience.
  • 2 years of leadership or management experience within brokerage operations.
  • Strong understanding of truckload operations including Dry Van, Reefer, Flatbed,
  • LTL, and Specialized freight.
  • Experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and load boards.
  • Proven ability to improve operational processes and lead change initiatives.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Leadership Competencies

  • Operational Excellence
  • Team Leadership & Coaching
  • Customer-Centric Mindset
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Relationship Building
  • Accountability
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Decision Making Under Pressure
  • Communication & Collaboration
  • Data-Driven Performance Management


Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Experience:

  • 3PL Brokerage : 1 year (Required)
  • Management: 1 year (Preferred)


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