What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President Crane Cartage & Freight position at Crane Cartage?
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Oversees staff involved in supporting local, regional operations and our OTR fleet
- Lead, provide direction to, and development of direct reports in order to maximize business results, establish succession candidates, and provide career opportunities for employees.
- Directs short-term and long-term planning of strategic goals
- Oversee the establishment of staffing requirements and ensure adequate staffing to support business needs while meeting plan.
- Continually improve operational performance by seeking new methods, procedures, processes, and materials.
- Oversees operational account support teams, centralized customer service , recruiting and maintenance
- Implements new business and assures start-up success
- Establish budgets and budget controls for departments and stations, equipment and facilities, including budgets for staffing and capital expenditures
- Full P L responsibility
- Other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Job may require extended sitting or standing, use of standard office equipment.
- Job requires the ability to use vision, adjust focus and work on a standard computer screen.
- Job will require regular and punctual attendance as well as presence on-site at the assigned work location.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrates effective negotiation and closing techniques
- Strong understanding of the truckload industry to include equipment types, carrier capabilities, pricing and regulations
- Strong understanding of US Geography
- Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Works well in a team environment
EDUCATION AND DIRECT WORK EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or GED/Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Minimum 15 years’ brokerage experience, including 5 years in management of a brokerage operation
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
- Professional certification may be required in some areas.
WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR CRANE?
At Crane, we believe in providing our employees with excellent benefits at a Great Place to Work.
We offer:
- Quarterly Incentive Plan
- 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use
- Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
- Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities
- Employee Discounts
- Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates
Come join the leader in logistics and take your career in the right direction.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
This position requires the final candidate to successfully pass an E-Verify Check.
More Information: http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify
Company benefits are contingent upon meeting eligibility requirements and plan conditions.
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