Assistant Manager - Order Management, Ocean Export

Job Description

• Review and support with day-to-day quotations
• Support product with checking local charges and agreement quotes to ensure we minimize potential branch losses. 
• Plan and support with huddles and monthly meetings to discuss market intelligence and delegate workloads within the team. 
• Take an active role in the transition of new business/ updates to existing business. 
• Grow department Revenue in line with District budget target and management expectations. 
• Be open to implementing new system changes and enhancements into your department.   
• Be involved and suggest system/process improvements.  
• Assist the Manager with EPE’s on the department in line with the 3+1 Initiative.  
• Assist the Manager with key staff with goal setting and monitoring development. 
• Support the manager as required and applicable in the following areas:-  Proactively work to maintain accounts payment within 30 days.-  Ensure company credit procedures are followed and utilized effectively.-  Manage accounts payable to vendors, utilizing BNP.-  Manage intercompany accounting discrepancies via AJAX report 
• Promote compliance in diligently following all company policies and regulations and in being the role model of integrity and pride for all employees. -  Proactively communicate with the team to ensure continuous awareness and understanding of policies and regulations. -  Maintain a positive relationship with the Trade Compliance Manager and support all compliance efforts and trainings. 

Qualifications

• 2-3 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience  
• Expeditors company policies and procedures knowledge 
• Strong market and competition knowledge 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• Proven negotiation skills  
• Conflict resolution 
• Listening skills 
• Providing feedback 
• Building team environment
• Coaching for development 
• Customer focus
• Managing meetings 
• Problem solving 
• Process improvement 
• Time management 
• Software proficiency skills (e.g., MS Excel Formulas and Pivot Tables, MS Word) 
• English language proficiency 
• Global Logistics Industry knowledge 

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Growth opportunities within the company
• Employee Referral Program Bonus