Terminal Manager--Oakland

GST Transport values safety & service, not the size of our fleet! We are a medium-sized national carrier with over 15 years as the dedicated in-house carrier for the nation’s largest exporter. We are expanding our operations and need a dependable dispatch professional who share our same values.

The Terminal Manager is responsible for the overall success and management of the facility. It is the responsibility of the Terminal Manager to ensure that all teams work together to accomplish the facility's goal in a safe and efficient manner. Qualified individuals must thrive in a fast paced environment and be able to work under tight deadlines. This person must be a proven leader and possess the ability to think on their feet and make sound decisions.

Responsibilities include:

· Managing trucking, brokerage and Warehousing P&L and operations

· Responsible for the business plan, which call for aggressive growth and expansion of the trucking and transload business

· Position is 50% day to day operations and 50% development and projects

· Start-up of an ”in-house” transload facility

· Supervision of driver and dispatch team

· Managing trucking and warehousing vendors service and price

· Responsible for safety program and results

· Strong/proactive communication internally and with customers

· Identify growth opportunities within current customer base

· Quality program and Standard Operating Procedures

· Create the best Safety Management System, following corporate, OSHA and DOT guidelines

· Develop of brokerage capability for incremental capacity

Qualifications:

· 5 years minimum management experience in trucking transportation

· 5 years minimum experience in business development

· Oversight of driver and dispatch team

· Ability to manage, reward, and discipline all employees

· Adept in problem solving, conflict resolution, and time management

· Financial Acumen for pricing and P&L management

· Fluent in Microsoft Office products primarily Excel and Word

· Bachelor’s degree

Qualifications

· 5 years minimum management experience in trucking transportation

· 5 years minimum experience in business development

· Oversight of driver and dispatch team

· Ability to manage, reward, and discipline all employees

· Adept in problem solving, conflict resolution, and time management

· Financial Acumen for pricing and P&L management

· Fluent in Microsoft Office products primarily Excel and Word

· Bachelor’s degree

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.