• Service Center Manager 2

    ABF Freight (New Orleans, LA)


    Job Description

    Work as a team leader to ensure efficient operation of the service center, maximize profitability and business growth, and provide superior customer service. Work with District Sales Manager, Office System Specialist, and Operations Supervisors to meet all terminal operations and sales goals.

    Responsibilities

    * Work with Regional Maintenance Superintendent to facilitate equipment maintenance and repairs, and work with Operations to improve profitability and monitor office functions

    * Hire and develop relationships with outside vendors

    * Hire, schedule, develop/discipline, motivate, counsel, and coach management and touch labor staff

    * Approve and issue station drafts

    * Conduct annual terminal self-audit

    * Other duties, as assigned

    * Purchase office and dock supplies for the terminal

    * Make sales calls, manage a sales territory, and develop and grow a profitable business

    * Ensure security, maintenance, and upkeep of the terminal facility

    * Work in a team setting to accomplish department goals

    * Maintain a positive attitude in a highly intense environment

    * Perform administrative functions including invoice review and approval, terminal expenses and collections, and time card approval

    * Represent the company at grievance hearings, as necessary

    * Address issues involving customer relations and/or other ABF service centers

    * Apply contractual labor rules to applicable employees, and maintain labor relations with input and support of Industrial Relations Enforce company policies and procedures, and continuously apply the quality process

    * Communicate with touch labor, supervisory, and sales personnel to address issues and relay feedback, and provide relevant information to upper management

    * Work with District Sales Manager to monitor and grow sales and market share

    Requirements

    * Bachelor's Degree, preferred

    * 4-6 years experience in field operations management and/or sales

    * Leadership skills, required

    * Computer and analytical skills, required

    * Available to handle terminal issues 24/7, required

    * Must be detail oriented and enjoy a fast paced, multi-tasking, customer service minded environment, required

    * Must have excellent verbal and written communications and organizational skills, required

    * Must display sense of urgency, ability to work under pressure, with attention to detail, required

    * Customer Focus

    * Decision Making and Critical Thinking

    * Managing Multiple Priorities

    * Performance Management

    * Service Center Operation and Maintenance

    * Service Excellence

    * Staffing, Hiring, Selection

    Other Details

    * Generally, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday with occasional irregular hours depending on workload.

    * This is a salary position paid biweekly.

    * Variable compensation is included.

    About Us

    ABF Freight®, an ArcBest® company, is one of the nation's largest, most trusted less-than-truckload carriers. With over a century of experience, 240 service centers spanning North America, and an unwavering commitment to quality, safety and customer service, ABF offers best-in-class LTL transportation for companies of all sizes and industries. We're driven for excellence."

     

    An Equal Opportunity Employer including Vet/Disability