Director of Ocean Services

Team Worldwide is seeking an accomplished international freight forwarding executive to serve as our next Director of Ocean Services.

This leadership position has company-wide responsibility for Ocean services under our Team Ocean Services division.

Team Worldwide is a transportation and logistics network of more than 35 independently owned businesses with combined annual revenues exceeding $200 million. The business is approximately 70% domestic transportation and 30% international freight forwarding with significant opportunity to expand Ocean services while continuing to strengthen the domestic business that remains foundational to our success.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategies for sustainable growth Ocean services.
• Support our network of independently operating companies in identifying and developing ocean opportunities.
• Participate in strategic customer meetings, presentations, RFQs/RFPs, and major business-development opportunities.
• Educate employees, sales professionals, customers, and business owners regarding ocean services and opportunities.
• Strengthen relationships with ocean carriers, overseas agents, and strategic service partners.
• Lead or oversee ocean carrier procurement and commercial negotiations.
• Promote collaboration between the Company’s services so that growth in one strengthens opportunities for the other.
• Maintain oversight of FMC regulatory compliance.
• Serve, or possess the qualifications necessary to serve, as the organization's FMC Qualifying Individual (QI) for applicable Ocean Transportation Intermediary/NVOCC activities.

Location & Travel:

• The preferred location is our Global Headquarters in Texas. We will consider a remote candidate with a demonstrated history of successfully leading people.