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Director of Transportation
J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
 
Job Location: Lowell, Arkansas
Job Type: Full-Time / Regular
Company Overview
It takes more than great drivers to keep J.B. Hunt Transport at the leading edge of transportation logistics. Our success is the result of the innovation and intelligence of our people, who not only run the operation, but are crucial to its support. We hire leaders; we train and encourage them to lead; and the resulting success speaks for itself.

We know that to be the best, you have to hire the best. So, we hire exceptional talent, provide effective training and development opportunities and challenge our people to excel. If you are looking to be a leader in your field and if you want to be surrounded by the best in their chosen fields, then J.B. Hunt is the place for you.

Position Summary
As a Branch Director, you'll be responsible for directing the overall activities of a Branch Office within the Integrated Capacity Solutions division. Your focus will be servicing customers in a target market, earning acceptable rate of return on sales, maintaining growth targets and profitability, as well as growing and developing your staff. If you are enthusiastic, eager to be part of the cutting edge of third party logistics, and aspire for excellence, then Integrated Capacity Solutions is the place for you!

Responsibilities
- Identify customer needs and provide 3rd party logistics solutions
- Initiate and maintain effective relationships with customers for branch growth
- Negotiate rates with customers to maximize profitability
- Budget and profit-and-loss responsibility
- Hire, train and develop staff to meet branch objectives
- Maintain contact with other J.B. Hunt divisions for daily outsourcing needs
- Other duties as required

Qualifications
- 4 year degree with 3-5 years cargo brokerage experience or
- 5 years direct cargo brokerage experience
- 2-3 years progressive management experience
- Excellent analytical skills
- Prior profit and loss responsibility preferred
- Must be willing to be on call 24 hours a day
- Strong negotiation and relationship management skills

Benefits
J.B. Hunt offers employees a comprehensive menu of benefits. Designed for flexibility to meet individual employee's needs, our benefits programs allow employees the option to select coverages that meet specific family situations.

- Health, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) and Life Insurance Programs
- Business Casual Dress Code
- Free Health Coaching and Wellness Program
- And many more

Conditions of Employment
Employment is conditional upon successful completion of pre-employment drug screen, reference verification, and background check.



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J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.

Equal Employment Opportunity
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer.


 
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