Manager Trainee

Job Summary Under general supervision, this position is responsible for learning the management of a small driver count and/or non‑traditional shifts (including nights and weekends), ensuring safe and timely movement of freight, load assignment, and providing best‑in‑class customer service. The position will be trained to ensure compliance with DOT regulations. The Manager Trainee is responsible for all drivers’ compliance and company regulations while working with internal and external contacts to ensure accurate planning, routing, monitoring, and delivery of freight and loads. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain positive professional relationships with drivers and reliable outside carriers to ensure seamless new carrier set‑up, minimize turnover, and maximize ongoing productivity. Fill in for absent or unavailable personnel and work on special projects related to optimizing fleet operations and achieving profitability. Utilize personnel management including training and orientation of drivers and/or employees, including assistance with internal and third‑party (customer) systems. Maximize efficiency of fleet operations and profitability, make recommendations for continuous improvement, measure key performance indicators, and create, maintain and present customer‑specific reporting and financial analysis through face‑to‑face interactions at customer locations. Manage inventory, assets, customer pools and/or assignment of drivers to balance equipment market and load assignments. Perform administrative duties such as payroll, management of the Net‑Revenue budget, driver counseling, accident reviews, filing and documentation, resolving pay issues, analyzing P\&L statements, invoicing, and creating operational or financial reports. Manage yard duties including inspection of equipment, replacement of parts, completing repairs, and coordinating with maintenance to schedule preventive maintenance services and address safety‑related mechanical issues for account equipment. Work with drivers, customers, and company personnel to resolve service issues, routing and planning, mechanical problems, accessorial pay related issues, and other service problems throughout the day and, where necessary, on call. Maintain the company safety culture by delivering daily driver safety messages, monthly safety briefings, quarterly training, annual reviews, and enforcing company policies to ensure DOT compliance and safety requirements are met. Assign loads and plan, route, and monitor freight movement to provide safe, on‑time service and meet customer requirements, including managing freight exceptions and driver ETA adjustments based on pickup and delivery schedules, and other environmental factors on the road. Shift Schedule Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm – with flexibility to work varying hours based on business needs, including nights, weekends, and other shifts as required. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field OR High School Diploma/GED with 1 year of experience in management, transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, or related field, and/or equivalent military experience. Willing to travel to account, customer, and company event locations when applicable. Ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed. Willingness to regionally relocate depending on account assignment. Preferred Qualifications Experience managing a team. Ability to anticipate, recognize, and deal effectively with existing or potential conflicts at individual, group, or situational level. Ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Ability to adapt to changing environments. Ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers. Ability to meet or exceed team/driver needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. Ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas through various mediums. Ability to recognize, anticipate, and resolve organizational, operational, or process problems. Compensation Compensation may vary based on skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications. The position may be eligible for an annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes, in accordance with the company’s bonus and incentive plans. Benefits Medical benefit Dental benefit Vision benefit 401(k) retirement plan Life insurance Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage Paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time) Six weeks of paid maternity leave plus two weeks of paid parental leave Six paid holidays annually Education Bachelor’s: Business Administration/Management, Bachelor’s: Supply Chain Management, Bachelor’s: Transportation Logistics; GED (Required), High School (Required). Work Experience Business Administration, Customer Service/Account Manager, Management – Entry Level, Transportation/Logistics. Certifications No specific certifications required. Job Opening ID 00627013 – Manager Trainee (Open) EEO Statement J.B. 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