**Job Title:** Sr. Manager, Brokerage **Department:** Supply Chain **Country:** United States of America **State/Province:** Arkansas **City:** Lowell **Full/Part Time:** Full time **Job Summary:** Under general direction, this position oversees a team responsible for transportation brokerage activities. The incumbent will determine objectives by setting growth targets and profitability, leading talent management, and cultivating a best-in-class experience. This position will leverage cross-divisional influence to drive optimization, foster relationships with external stakeholders, and manage the strategy, metrics, and budget processes for their assigned team(s). **Job Description:** **Key Responsibilities:** • Analyze market trends to realize and capture growth potential; advise team on market insights and strategy adjustments. • Manage partnership with internal Sales and Marketing teams to develop and implement growth strategies. • Develop and implement the team strategy through setting key performance indicators (KPIs) and maintaining the budget to meet and exceed branch and business unit goals for profitability. • Manage risk and maintain financial integrity in all business matters • Lead talent identification, development, performance, and overall management efforts to promote customer and operational success. • Promote customer success by ensuring that an excellent experience is provided and personnel are proactively identifying inefficiencies to increase stakeholder satisfaction and operational efficiency. • Compile data and conduct monthly and/or quarterly business reviews with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal experience and profitable growth. • Develop a strategy to ensure freight volume meets or exceeds goals and volume commitments by maintaining award compliance, identifying growth opportunities, creating plans for forecasted needs, and resolving any deviation to increase stakeholder satisfaction and operational efficiency. • Foster collaboration and leverage influence with internal teams, such as Receivables, Payables, Sales, and Pricing to optimize business processes. • Monitor trailing equipment for proper utilization and adherence to guidelines; identify market needs and/or persisting discrepancies to address with internal and external stakeholders. **Qualifications:** **Minimum Qualifications:** + High School Diploma or GED. + 5 years in Transportation/Logistics and/or military equivalent or suitable combination of education, experience, and training. + AND/OR Demonstration of the following skills and abilities through education, certifications, military, or other experiences. + Knowledge of finance and accounting practices, financial analysis, and reporting. + Ability to encourage, motivate, and guide individuals or teams in learning and improving effectiveness. + Ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. + Ability to develop and track challenging goals that support business strategies + Ability to form, develop, and manage effective teams. + Ability to utilize assigned resources and leverage resources (individuals or teams) to achieve or exceed planned outcomes. + Ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner. + Knowledge and ability to establish and maintain relationships with clients, vendors, and peers. + Ability to manage multiple priorities. + Ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. + Ability to apply organizational acumen to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, or related field. + 5 years of experience in transportation/logistics and/or military equivalent This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship. **Compensation:** Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time. **Benefits:** The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: 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 along with two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually. **Education:** Bachelors: Logistics Management, Bachelors: Supply Chain Management, Bachelors: Transportation Logistics, GED (Required), High School (Required) **Work Experience:** Transportation/Logistics **Certifications:** **Job Opening ID:** 00581562 Sr. Manager, Brokerage (Open) **_“This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this_** **_classification._** **_It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job._** **_To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.”_** **_J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law._** **Fortune 500 experience. Career advancement. Nationwide relocation possibilities.** Headquartered in Northwest Arkansas, J.B. Hunt is a dominant force in transportation and logistics, offering exciting career opportunities both at corporate and at field locations across the country. There are a variety of job types that support our business, so no matter your passion, J.B. Hunt is the place to jumpstart your career. **Why J.B. Hunt?** J.B. Hunt is a leading transportation and logistics company for one simple reason – our people. The career possibilities and benefits of working at J.B. Hunt are endless. From competitive salary and benefits packages, to defined career paths and growth opportunities, we take care of our people and take great pride in our efforts to build and sustain an inclusive workplace for all employees. **What are we looking for?** J.B. Hunt welcomes high-energy, forward-thinking people of all backgrounds and experience levels to join our team. We offer full-time, entry level, professional and management opportunities across all departments. Whether you are fresh out of school or bring years of industry experience, a role at J.B. Hunt could take your career to the next level. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. affirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment in all terms and conditions of employment. J.B. Hunt is committed to both the spirit and the letter of affirmative action law and continues its good-faith efforts to comply with all applicable government laws and regulations. The company is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity. J.B. Hunt will recruit, hire, compensate, offer benefits to, upgrade, train, layoff, terminate, and/or promote individuals without discrimination in regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases by applicable law. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. offers reasonable accommodation in the employment process for individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance in the application process due to a disability, you may request accommodation at any time by calling 1-800-777-4968.