Wavepoint

LTL Manager

Wavepoint  •  Erie, PA (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

LTL Manager – Brokerage Division


Competitive Base Salary plus Variable Compensation

The LTL Manager will lead a team of LTL Specialists within our Brokerage Division, driving operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and profitability. This role is responsible for strengthening carrier and customer relationships, optimizing processes through technology and analytics, and expanding our LTL service capabilities to deliver best-in-class results.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of LTL Specialists to achieve performance goals in service quality, margin growth, and operational efficiency.
  • Build and sustain strong partnerships with LTL carriers to improve pricing, service levels, and network coverage.
  • Develop and enhance relationships with key customers, collaborating on capacity, rate solutions, and proactive problem-solving.
  • Utilize transportation management systems (TMS) and analytics tools to streamline workflows, improve visibility, and drive cost savings.
  • Monitor performance metrics such as margin per load, service performance, and carrier utilization to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Collaborate with internal brokerage, operations, and sales teams to ensure alignment between customer expectations and execution capabilities.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives by introducing new technologies, processes, or carrier programs that enhance efficiency or profitability.
  • Oversee carrier onboarding and compliance to ensure performance standards and company policies are consistently met.
  • Forecast volume trends and develop strategic plans to manage capacity and margin in varying market conditions.

Requirements

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 3+ years of LTL brokerage, carrier management, or transportation operations experience; prior leadership experience preferred.
  • Strong understanding of LTL pricing structures, tariffs, routing, and industry software platforms (McLeod, TAI, Project44, or equivalent).
  • Proven track record in building carrier networks and improving operational margins.
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and performance-based bonus
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development

Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to shape the growth of our LTL operations in a dynamic brokerage environment. You’ll have the tools, technology, and autonomy to build high-performing teams, cultivate lasting partnerships, and drive measurable impact across the organization.

Wavepoint

About Wavepoint

Wavepoint 3PL provides cost-effective, flexible, single-source logistic services for today’s customers who are seeking increasingly personalized and streamlined solutions.

Through our suite of transportation, warehousing and logistics offerings, we touch virtually every point in the supply chain, adding value by streamlining complexities. We work with a variety of mission-critical supply chains, from small to midsize to large manufacturers and distributors across CPG food and beverage, food processing raw materials, food packaging, over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, and health and beauty.

Transportation services include nationwide truckload and LTL coverage with a modern company-owned fleet; expedited, temperature controlled, and carrier management. Warehousing solutions include 2MM square feet of certified food-grade warehousing; from traditional storage to SKU-intensive e-commerce and customized care services. Logistics capabilities include the ability to custom design, implement, and manage a supply chain solution tailored to a customer’s specific distribution needs.

We offer seamless WMS/TMS technology that assures accurate order fulfillment, load building, routing and reporting, as well as end-to-end supply chain transparency.

Industry
Transportation & Logistics
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
North East, PA
Year Founded
1978
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