Panalpina

Country United States
Location Chicago
Category Management / Senior Positions
Function District Manager - MidWest - 09-0018


Responsibilities

Responsible for driving gross profit increase, operational costs, personnel costs and positive working capital of the business units within the district.
In coordination with the U.S. area management team, drive volume growth and margin enhancement through business unit contributions of the district.
In coordination with area head of function select, train, develop, motivate, manage and supervise the district management team and evaluate its performance. Manage direct reports and determine their targets & objectives (KPI’s).
Assume disciplinary and reward responsibilities on district level. Coordinate the functional responsibilities with the area functional managers.
Participate in the Area Business Plan.
Achieve targeted growth and productivity level consistent with the area business plan.
Monitor, maintain and constantly enhance the company’s competitive position in the market place.
Representation of district (internal/external).
Enforce PAC / Area guidelines and instructions on district level.
Champion and steer projects of district level importance.
Participate in projects and special assignments on area level.
Informs superior and subordinates continuously and in good time of occurrences within scope of responsibility.
Optimize organizational structure and processes on business unit level in District.

Authority to decide
Responsibility over budget and business performance of business units in district.
Disciplinary responsibility for all direct reports.
Decision authority according to organizational rule book.


Qualifications

Educational background & work experience
10+ years of relevant progressive management experience in Freight Forwarding
5+ years with P&L responsibility
P&L responsibility for at least $20 MM in net forwarding revenue required, but $50++ desired.
5+ years of managing an employee group of at least 50 employees, or managing employee groups at multiple stations.
Experience in all disciplines, Air Export, Air Import, Ocean Export, Ocean Import, Brokerage, Surface and Logistics
Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B. S.) from four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience
USA work experience highly desirable
Preferably international working experience

Skills

Management skills
People Management and Leadership (Recruitment/Selection/Training & Development/Coaching/Performance Management)
Ability to integrate functions (escalation management)
Strategic Planning Skills
Organizational skills (prioritize, plan, assign and control)
Decision-making capabilities
Functional requirements
Functional know-how in air / sea / logistics / SCM.
Deep understanding of PA (strategy and products)
Ability to drive sales and profitable growth within District
Excellent business administration competence
Personality traits
Result and customer focused
Able to work in a diverse environment and culture
Network & Relationship building
Communication & Interpersonal skills
Presentation Skills
Winner Mentality

Languages

Fluent in English additional language(s) would be an asset


Apply by e-mail brendan.geary@panalpina.com