Job Title: Station Manager
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Purpose:Lead and manage the Peoria station P&L and operations successfully via:
- Engaging people
- Growing the business (both local BC business and network business in collaboration with OFR product & DGF global network partners)
- Organizing the team for great customer service, operational quality and efficiency incl. GSC collaboration
- Managing costs and partners
Key responsibilities:- Manage Station's EBIT result
- Ensure employee engagement, targeting for the best results
- Ensure and Improve customer satisfaction via Service First incl. process improvements
- Drive GoGreen agenda
- Deals with local authorities and acts as a legal representative of the station.
- representative of the station towards employees, e.g. organizing company events and go-to person for station personnel on non-functional topics
- Decided upon all administrative matters at station.
- Leads negotiations with external suppliers.
- Accompanies Field Sales and Key Account Sales on visits to important clients or prospective clients (where "Station Manager" title may be beneficial to closing the deal)
- Hiring decisions at station level (although Station Manager may require formal next-level approval)
- Functional strategy decisions
- Functional operations decisions (incl. negotiations with external AFR/OFR/Inland logistics suppliers)
- Setting performance targets
- Evaluating performance and targets achievement
- Ensure adherence to Company policies.
- Ensure effective customer service through a process-oriented approach that delivers reliable and consistent service.
- Collaborate with OFR product and DGF global network partners
Qualifications:- Good understanding of freight forwarding industry
- Knowledge of station level administrative matters
- Ability to take ownership and drive station solutions independently.
- Proven track record in people management role (leadership, motivation and people skill)
- Good communication skills
- Strong Ocean Freight background seen as major benefit
Reporting lines- Peoria Station Manager reports directly to Regional VP, Midwest
Pay Range: $150,637.50 - $200,850.00+ (Based on Experience)
Benefits (All Non-Union Employees)- Compensation: Competitive base salary plus role dependent performance-based incentives.
- 401(k) Match: $1-for-$1 match up to 4% quarterly + 2% annual base contribution.
- Stock Purchase Plan: Ability to purchase Deutsche Post AG shares at a discounted rate.
- Medical: Comprehensive plans covering preventive care, inpatient/outpatient services, and prescriptions.
- Vision: Optional coverage for exams, frames, and contacts.
- Dental: Optional coverage for preventive, basic, and major services.
- Paid Time Off: 7 major holidays, 8 floating holidays, and accrued vacation/sick days.
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