General Manager
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (On-site)
Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000 per year
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Outer Seaways (a subsidiary of EMSI, Inc.) is seeking a General Manager to take over running the day-to-day operations of a small freight forwarding / NVOCC business in Center City Philadelphia. This role will report directly to the Managing Director of the parent company and has P&L responsibility. We are looking for an energetic and entrepreneurial candidate to manage the existing business and develop new business.
Candidates must have extensive experience in logistics / freight forwarding and experience managing a team.
Responsibilities

Lead a small freight forwarder / NVOCC with one direct report handling operational duties.
Ensure prompt and excellent service to preserve customer loyalty.
Manage and grow existing accounts.
P&L responsibility. Responsible for the profitability of the company.
Maintain relations and pricing agreements with carriers.
Maintain Carrier Tariff with Tariff Company
Work with overseas agents.
Manage 3rd party warehousing and consolidation.
Review documentation to ensure compliance.
Maintain appropriate level of insurance.
Update and maintain records in company's business software.
Prepare System Invoices and payment vouchers in order to send to Accounting for input into QuickBooks.
Qualifications
- 10+ years in freight forwarding / NVOCC industry with increasing levels of responsibility.
- Demonstrated ability to lead.
- Must have thorough understanding of Federal Maritime Regulations.
- Must be prepared to serve as the NVOCC's Qualified Individual (QI) after approval from the Federal Maritime Administration.

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