Business Unit Management Director North East Coast

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

DARE TO GROW! Join CEVA Logistics, and you will be part of a team that values imagination and continued learning and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us?

Salary Range: $185,000-$220,000.

YOUR ROLE

The District Director is responsible for the operational and financial results of the business area with complete P&L responsibility. The major role is one of business leadership, both for the sales and operational organizations.  As such, the position has four principal objectives: to ensure profitable growth, operational excellence, customer satisfaction and retention, employee development and leadership.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Create a workplace culture that is consistent with the overall organization's and that emphasizes our mission, vision, guiding principles, and values.
• Schedule regular meetings with local Branch/Site Managers, Key operations and sales staff to initially present and then provide updates to Ceva Air & Ocean’s Global strategy (routes, products) as well as to define regional and local strategy
• Define annual branch objectives, on the sales, operations and profitability levels
• Establish targets with VP of Sales between his region and targeted markets
• Manage the overall operational, budgetary, and financial responsibilities and activities of the region.
• Review and assess monthly performance data that includes financial, sales, and activity reports, to monitor and measure regional productivity, goal achievement, and overall effectiveness.
• Make business decisions that are financially responsible, accountable, justifiable, and defensible in accordance with organization policies and procedures.
• Drive specific market research in conjunction with senior management and route development manager
• Evaluate Quarterly results of chosen Joint Development Programs
• Lead employees to meet the organization's expectations for productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment
• Empower the branch managers, sales employees and any direct reports to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback.
• Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among department members
• Coach, mentor and develop the branch managers, sales employees and any direct reports including providing effective performance feedback, with the assistance of Human Resources, when necessary.
• Regional results against target: sales, operations and profitability
• Route and product development
• Human talent development in the form of hires, training, development, employee turnover, etc.

• Embrace the big picture of the organization and analyze different angles to support strategic needs of the business and construct ways to move towards those goals to drive the business into the future.
• Lead and develop a region and region staff members
• Make decisions, both big and small, in situations that can be highly stressful and, on the fly, and demonstrate ability to practice a high level of confidentiality.
• Demonstrate outstanding interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching and development skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic economics budgeting, and accounting principles and practices.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics or 3PL preferred
• Master’s Degree, preferred. A combination of Education and experience may be substituted for degree if experience is with Transportation or 3PL.
• Minimum five years in a leadership role with some experience over multiple, geographically dispersed facilities.

Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet, web-based and job specific software applications.
• Experience driving revenue growth, retaining customers and managing profitability of multiple sites.

Characteristics:

• Advanced, applied understanding of project management methodologies with focus on managing solution driven strategy plans to achieve goals.
• In depth, experience-based knowledge of managing revenue, budgets, EBITDA, operations problem solving, customer service and managing managers. Excellent planning, time management, collaboration, decision-making, and organization skills.
• Knowledge of Strategic Planning processes.
• Ability to develop short and long-range project planning and effectively communicate information to diverse work groups.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package with a focus on your wellbeing. This includes competitive Paid Time Off, 401(k), health insurance and an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and a diverse range of retail, travel, car and hospitality brands, including important offerings like pet insurance.

We are a team in every sense, and we support each other and work collaboratively to achieve our goals together.

It is our goal that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment, so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then let’s work together to help you find your new role.

ABOUT TOMORROW

We value your professional and personal growth. That’s why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. This role can be the first step on your career path with us.  You can stay in the same job family, find a new family to grow in (an almost limitless number of options) or find your own path. Join CEVA for a challenging and rewarding career.

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CEVA Logistics is proud to be an equal opportunity work place and an affirmative action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic.  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.