Freight Forwarding Assistant Branch Manager (34321)

An international freight forwarding company is actively seeking an Assistant Branch Manager to join their facility near Atlanta International Airport. A successful candidate has management experience in international freight forwarding industry over import, export, custom brokerage, etc.

Responsibilities of Assistant Branch Manager – Freight Forwarder

• Oversee the operations of various departments, including Import, Export, Custom Brokerage, Warehouse, etc
• Ensure the branch is meeting the various regulations including CBP, FDA, TSA, FAA, etc
• Manage personnel of the branch, including hiring and providing trainings, etc
• Support the branch to drive efficient, cost-effective operations
• Implement training programs according to company policies and various regulations
• Communicate with other departments if necessary to improve the branch operations
• Support clients to solve any logistics issue is necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications of Assistant Branch Manager – Freight Forwarder

At least Associate’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field or equivalent experience

2-5 years of experience in management in freight forward industry

5-7 years of experience in freight forwarding company

Strong leadership skills in team environment and skills to bring positive atmosphere to the team

Ability to be flexible to work effectively with wide variety of people and to work responsibly and effectively in a multicultural environment

Excellent communication (Speaking, Writing, Reading, Listening) and presentation skills

Ability to multi-task and perform duties time efficiently

Team-worker, Detail-oriented, Responsible, Punctual, Self-motivated

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel

While performing the duties of this job you may be required to intermittently sit, stand, walk, lift up to 25 pounds, lift in excess of 25 pounds with a lift assist, climb stairs, use hands to handle or feel parts/equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend at the waist, talk and hear. You may also be required to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions / Renaissance Resources Inc., has been one of the leading recruiting firms in North America when it comes to working with Japanese Businesses for almost 20 years. Our services are based on the needs of our clients, and we connect them with qualified candidates in the Automotive, Electronics, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Oil & Gas industries. With the recent expansion to California and the NYC/NJ area, our coastal offices have started working with clients in the Banking, Finance, and Entertainment Industries. We like to take the approach of working one on one with each of you to ensure that we have the best understanding of your background and what it is you are looking for in a career.

We screen ALL Candidates to verify the validity of each applicant with criminal background / Social Security verification. Upon submitting your resume, we will contact only those candidates that we deem qualified for our client. If we do not contact you, we do not see the fit for the position. If we are unable to reach you in a reasonable time-frame, you will be eliminated from the pool of potential candidates.

“Direct applicants only."

“We do not accept any resumes from any third party organizations or other recruiters.”