Job Title:

VP of LTL

Department:

Supply Chain

Country:

United States of America

State/Province:

Arkansas

City:

Lowell

Full/Part Time:

Full time

Job Summary:

The Vice President of Transportation is responsible for the LTL strategy, sales, carrier and client management, and pricing teams. This team's goal is to serve customers within its target markets or lines of business, foster top-line revenue growth, earn an acceptable rate of return on sales, grow and maintain strategic carrier partners, maintain growth targets and profitability, and develop and grow our employees.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for management of the team and/or support groups.
• Initiate growth-focused activities to realize and capture market potential.
• Foster positive customer relations to retain and grow current business.
• Hire, train and develop staff to meet business segment objectives.
• Ensure budget and profit margins meet and exceed company goals.
• Work with and guide the LTL management team in preparing weekly, monthly, and annual plans to ensure each employee understands their goals in relation to the strategic objectives of the company.
• Properly manage risk and maintain financial integrity in all business matters.
• Ensure daily compliance to all local, state, and federal (DOT) laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university; and ten + years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least fifteen + years' LTL brokerage leadership.
• Recognized industry expert.
• Ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing, and achieving objectives.
• Ability to form and manage effective teams.
• Excellent analysis skills.
• Prior profit and loss responsibility.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Ability to travel 25-50%

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:

High School (Required)

Work Experience:

Certifications:

Job Opening ID:

00563321 VP of LTL (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.