Job Title: Vice President of Cargo
Location: Chicago IL
Were looking for a senior cargo leader to take full ownership of an existing project cargo portfolio during a critical leadership transition.
What youll do
Take full ownership of an existing portfolio of project cargo accounts
Protect and stabilize approximately $1.2M in annual gross profit
Act as the senior client-facing lead for complex and high-risk project cargo movements
Own execution decisions for non-standard shipments and exception scenarios
Create document or refine SOPs for complex cargo movements when needed
Partner closely with an established operations team to ensure execution integrity
Lead knowledge transfer and transition with the outgoing VP
Coordinate with agent partners on routed cargo business
Ensure uninterrupted service pricing consistency and client confidence
Requirements
8 years of experience in freight forwarding project cargo or specialized logistics
Senior-level ownership of complex cargo accounts or programs
Proven ability to manage and retain high-value client relationships
Strong understanding of project cargo execution risk management and exception handling
Ability to operate confidently in non-standard high-pressure logistics scenarios
Experience creating or enforcing SOPs for complex operations
Comfortable acting as final decision-maker on execution and client matters
Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive presence
Ability to lead through transition and maintain stability during leadership change
Profile fit
This role can be filled by either:
A sales-leaning leader with strong client ownership and sufficient operational depth
An operations-leaning leader with deep execution expertise and client-facing confidence
Required Skills:
8 years of experience in freight forwarding project cargo or specialized logistics Senior-level ownership of complex cargo accounts or programs Proven ability to manage and retain high-value client relationships Strong understanding of project cargo execution risk management and exception handling Ability to operate confidently in non-standard high-pressure logistics scenarios Experience creating or enforcing SOPs for complex operations Comfortable acting as final decision-maker on execution and client matters Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive presence Ability to lead through transition and maintain stability during leadership change Profile fit This role can be filled by either: A sales-leaning leader with strong client ownership and sufficient operational depth An operations-leaning leader with deep execution expertise and client-facing confidence
Job Title: Vice President of CargoLocation: Chicago ILWere looking for a senior cargo leader to take full ownership of an existing project cargo portfolio during a critical leadership transition. What youll do Take full ownership of an existing portfolio of project cargo accounts Protect and stabili...
Job Title: Vice President of Cargo
Location: Chicago IL
Were looking for a senior cargo leader to take full ownership of an existing project cargo portfolio during a critical leadership transition.
What youll do
Take full ownership of an existing portfolio of project cargo accounts
Protect and stabilize approximately $1.2M in annual gross profit
Act as the senior client-facing lead for complex and high-risk project cargo movements
Own execution decisions for non-standard shipments and exception scenarios
Create document or refine SOPs for complex cargo movements when needed
Partner closely with an established operations team to ensure execution integrity
Lead knowledge transfer and transition with the outgoing VP
Coordinate with agent partners on routed cargo business
Ensure uninterrupted service pricing consistency and client confidence
Requirements
8 years of experience in freight forwarding project cargo or specialized logistics
Senior-level ownership of complex cargo accounts or programs
Proven ability to manage and retain high-value client relationships
Strong understanding of project cargo execution risk management and exception handling
Ability to operate confidently in non-standard high-pressure logistics scenarios
Experience creating or enforcing SOPs for complex operations
Comfortable acting as final decision-maker on execution and client matters
Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive presence
Ability to lead through transition and maintain stability during leadership change
Profile fit
This role can be filled by either:
A sales-leaning leader with strong client ownership and sufficient operational depth
An operations-leaning leader with deep execution expertise and client-facing confidence
Required Skills:
8 years of experience in freight forwarding project cargo or specialized logistics Senior-level ownership of complex cargo accounts or programs Proven ability to manage and retain high-value client relationships Strong understanding of project cargo execution risk management and exception handling Ability to operate confidently in non-standard high-pressure logistics scenarios Experience creating or enforcing SOPs for complex operations Comfortable acting as final decision-maker on execution and client matters Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive presence Ability to lead through transition and maintain stability during leadership change Profile fit This role can be filled by either: A sales-leaning leader with strong client ownership and sufficient operational depth An operations-leaning leader with deep execution expertise and client-facing confidence
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