Executive Director -Freight Forwarding

Overview

Placement Type:
Permanent

Salary: $,000 Salary

Start Date:

Aug 25, 2025

Job Title:

Executive Director of Freight Forwarding (Americas)

Department:
Freight Forwarding Operations

Region:
North, Central, & South America | Global Scope

Reports To:

Executive Leadership

Location:

Duluth GA
* Office will be relocating to Buckhead GA over the next 12 months.

Supervises:
Freight Forwarding Team including 2PL, 3PL, Maquiladora, and Inland Forwarding

Commercial sales experience is a must have

Relocation Package provided for non-local candidates.

Our client is seeking an Executive Director that will oversee the entire Freight Forwarding (FF) business across the Americas-including North, Central, and South America-while operating within a global scope directly connected to HQ. This role drives business expansion, organizational leadership, P/L performance, and global network integration, while aligning closely with HQ's strategic governances.

The Executive Director leads Freight Forwarding business across the Americas, with full responsibility for growth strategy, P&L performance, organizational leadership, and global network integration across ocean, air, and inland freight.

• Lead and scale Freight Forwarding operations across the Americas in alignment with global strategy and HQ directives.
• Drive regional and global business expansion, global account development, and long-term customer partnerships.
• Oversee pricing strategy and carrier negotiations across ocean, air, and inland transportation.
• Support and enable sales execution, including participation in high‑value customer engagements and executive negotiations.
• Own operational performance, including service quality, cost efficiency, compliance, and P/L results.
• Collaborate closely with HQ, the CEC/EC, and global FF teams to ensure unified strategy and execution.
• Build and develop a high‑performing organization through talent development, succession planning, and cultural leadership.
• Deliver executive‑level reporting, market intelligence, and strategic recommendations to HQ leadership.
• Represent company externally with key customers, industry partners, and professional forums.

• Senior freight forwarding executive with broad experience across ocean, air, and inland logistics.
• Proven leader of multi‑country or multi‑region operations with strong P/L accountability.
• Demonstrated success in global account development, carrier negotiations, and network expansion.
• Comfortable operating within a structured global governance model and collaborating with HQ‑based leadership.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to engage customers, partners, and internal stakeholders at the highest level.
• Must have commercial sales experience.

Bachelors Degree required

• Experience in supporting or scaling logistics for electrified or alternative‑fuel commercial vehicles.
• Previous leadership in a multinational or global logistics provider environment.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $280k to $290k. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

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