Freight Forwarding - Sr Mgr, Logistics-Proj Cargo

Base Hourly Wage or Compensation Range: $___per hour/annually

Normal Office Hours

Base Hourly Wage or Compensation Range: $___per hour/annually

Incentive eligible:
No

The Project Cargo Logistics Sr. Manager for North America Freight Forwarding (NAFF) works a critical role in driving business growth and achieving company performance metrics by bridging daily operations with strategic business development. This position balances the hands-on execution of complex project cargo logistics-including operational tasks and pricing initiatives-with proactive commercial expansion. Working in continuous collaboration with the project cargo team and local management, the Senior Manager identifies and pursues new business prospects to ensure organizational goals are consistently met.

• Coordinate with overseas agents as needed to support Project Cargo shipments.
• Oversee and execute daily project cargo operations while leading strategic pricing initiatives to maintain competitiveness and profitability.
• Provide professional input and act as the designated company resources on all project cargo related questions.
• Develop processes and workflows to ensure higher quality shipping experience for project cargo clients.
• Provide pricing and/or quotes in support of business development opportunities.
• Develop solutions to meet the needs of prospect RFP and RFQ.
• Design solutions to resolve client issues and challenges.
• Negotiate contracts with carriers and service providers as needed.
• Strategically select carriers, routings, and schedules to meet customer needs.
• Establish, develop, and maintain positive business and customer relationships.
• Organize events during the sales cycle (meetings, business trips, workshops) that allow each customer to experience CJL’s culture, leadership, and passion firsthand.
• Develop an understanding of each customer’s supply chain operation and match CJL solutions with that understanding to generate high-impact, customer-centric proposals.
• Develop customized value propositions that summarize CJ Logistics America’s benefits in customer terms.
• Perform other related job duties as assigned or required.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in a client-facing or account management role.
• Provide success in generating leads and moving them through the pipeline.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively along vertical and horizontal plans, internally and in client organizations.
• Detail-oriented and able to manage and maintain all facets of complex assignments.
• Proven success in problem-solving with an aptitude in identifying strategic solutions with enterprise-wide implications.
• Flexibility to work among diverse corporate environments, industries, and audiences.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and finance principles with prior P&L ownership.
• Ability to travel as needed (up to 20%).

This is largely a sedentary role requiring the physical ability to:

• Sit for prolonged periods of time at a desk while working on a computer
• Use hands and fingers to operate a keyboard, mouse, and telephone
• Speak and hear clearly in person, virtually, and over the phone
• Occasionally stand, walk, reach, stoop, or lift up to 10 pounds

This position operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and printers. The work environment is typically quiet to moderate in noise level and is climate controlled.

This is a hybrid role based out of a Freight Forwarding local office. Regular, on-site presence is required (4) days per Week Or As Otherwise Directed By The Company. The role may be performed in a hybrid work setting (combination of on-site and/or remote), depending on business needs and location eligibility. When working remote, employees are expected to maintain a dedicated, distraction-free, confidential workspace and reliable internet connection.

This position requires occasional travel to other CJ facilities or client locations and may include up to 20% travel.

Flexible hours may be required to support deadlines or cross-functional collaboration.