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National Air Freight Director

Job in Bensenville, DuPage County, Illinois, 60105, USA
Listing for: Primary Freight Services
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-22
Job specializations:
  • Transportation
    Airport Staff & Aviation Operations
  • Management
    General Management, Airport Staff & Aviation Operations
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 140000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 140000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Are you an experienced airfreight leader ready to take full ownership of a national product and shape its future?

Primary Freight Services is seeking a National Air Freight Director to take full ownership of our U.S. airfreight operation. This is a true leadership role with responsibility for profit, performance, and national consistency, backed by an established organization with the stability to support real change.

What You’ll Do
  • Own national air freight product strategy and profitability.
  • Lead, coach, and develop air freight leadership and operations teams.
  • Drive performance against revenue, margin, and service KPIs.
  • Oversee pricing, routing, carrier negotiations, and vendor management.
  • Ensure operational excellence across documentation, compliance, and execution.
  • Analyze P&L and implement improvement initiatives.
What You Bring
  • 10+ years in air freight leadership within a freight forwarding environment.
  • Proven experience managing P&L and driving product profitability.
  • Strong working knowledge of rates, bills of lading, routing orders, and Incoterms.
  • Ability to negotiate effectively with airlines and vendors.
  • Clear communicator who leads with accountability and common sense.
  • Organized, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced operation.
  • Cargo Wise One experience preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Logistics, Transportation, or related field preferred.
Why Primary Freight
  • 27+ year global freight forwarder
  • ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 2023
  • Established, financially stable organization with growth momentum
  • Strong company culture with long-tenured teams
  • Opportunity to shape and scale a national air freight product

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online. No phone calls, please.

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