Regional Service Manager I - JB Hunt Transport (Arkansas)
Job Title:
Regional Service Manager I
Department:
Supply Chain
Country:
United States of America
State/Province:
Arkansas
City:
Lowell
Full/Part Time:
Full time
Job Summary:
Under general supervision, the Regional Service Manager is the liaison between Customer Experience and Operations. Responsible for providing communication, problem solving, and service implementation plans to ensure excellent customer service. Analyze equipment needs to ensure utilization of company and non-company assets are met for all parties involved.
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:
+ Monitor allocations and customer compliance and get to main root cause when not met.
+ Maintain and monitor equipment pools for both J.B. Hunt and/or non-company equipment. Ensure trailer and/or container pool utilization through various systems and calling shippers and receivers to validate availability and help fleet managers and drivers locate equipment so each has an assignment at all times.
+ Act as point of contact with sales and other internal teams regarding potential new business, maintaining existing J.B. Hunt business, and increase volume opportunities.
+ Assist in determination and provide service performance strategies where J.B. Hunt is not meeting service expectations of its customers.
+ Promptly communicate with operations teams to proactively resolve service issues and validate driver availability details to prevent potential delays.
+ Monitor inbound and outbound shipments assigned to markets and make any necessary decisions to meet service requirements.
+ Understand the customers in assigned markets and their flexibility/service requirements to prioritize service based on customer requirement, profitability, and visibility.
+ Manage available capacity to match freight volume.
+ Coordinate with Customer Experience Reps and/or appointment team on resetting freight based on rail and/or truck updates, missed appointments, etc. to protect service.
Schedule:** **Sun-Tue: 6PM- 6AM with every other Saturday.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualification:
+ High School Diploma/GED with 1-2 years of experience in the Transportation/Logistics industry.
Preferred Qualification:
+ Bachelors Degree or 3-4 years of experience in the Transportation/Logistics industry
+ Ability to focus activities on developing and maintaining positive customer relationships
+ Proven experience in establishing and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers
+ Experience in fostering strong customer relationships via delivery on commitments, open communication, and on-going feedback/improvement
+ Ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for the purpose of improvement
+ Ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner
+ Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy
+ Ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors
+ Accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Education:
Bachelors: Business Administration/Management, Bachelors: Business Communications, GED (Required), High School (Required)
Work Experience:
Transportation/Logistics
Certifications:
Job Opening ID:
00390681 Regional Service Manager I (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.”_
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Why J.B. Hunt?
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What are we looking for?
We look for high-energy, forward-thinking individuals who are interested in a career with a leader in the transportation industry. We seek exceptional people of diverse backgrounds who have the vision to carry our business forward. J.B. Hunt offers a variety of opportunities spanning across the nation.
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