Director of Government Freight Operations jobs in United States
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CS Recruiting · 1 week ago

Director of Government Freight Operations

positionBrentwood, TN
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityLead/Staff, Director/Executive
money$45K/yr - $75K/yr
date3+ years exp

CS Recruiting is seeking a Director of Government Freight Operations to manage and grow operations with various government agencies. The role involves identifying new business opportunities, coordinating with different departments, and overseeing the efficient movement of government freight.

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Growth Opportunities
Hiring Manager
Kyle Rapaport
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Responsibilities

Grow and manage current operations with the SDDC, DOD, DLA, and FEMA
Identify, develop and maintain a pipeline of new business opportunities
Coordinate with other divisions / departments of the organization
Utilize a TMS to network and allocate resources to efficiently move government freight for the Company
Source Carriers to uncover the most efficient shipping route / mode
Negotiate rates & shipping costs
Track the location of the freight from pickup to delivery
Build out a team of individuals focused on Government business

Qualification

Government Contract experienceTransportation modes experienceNegotiation skillsTMS proficiencyCarrier procurementFollow-up skillsTechnologically savvyCommunication

Required

3-5+ years of prior Government Contract experience
Prior experience & success responding to both rate-based & spot bids
Experience working with various modes of transportation (i.e. truckload, LTL, intermodal, produce, temperature controlled, etc.)
Verifiable growth track record
Pricing and margin integrity achieved through effective negotiation skills including experience writing & responding to RFPs / RFQs
Previous experience creating a carrier following and managing KPIs (i.e. customer development, profitability, market penetration)
Technologically Savvy
Excellent communication and follow-up skills

Company

CS Recruiting

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CS Recruiting is a transportation and logistics recruiting firm in the industry.
dateFounded in 2011
location
Highland Park, Illinois, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://cs-recruiting.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2025-12-02Acquired

Leadership Team

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Chad Saffro
Co-Founder
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Beth Herberholz
Chief Operating Officer
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Recent News

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