Director Expedite page is loaded## Director Expediteremote type:
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Eden Prairie, MN United States of America:
Chicago, IL United States of America:
Auburn Hills, MI United States of Americatime type:
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R47016At C.H. Robinson, we relentlessly pursue better ways to move freight—and in our expedited business, precision and speed matter most. The Director, Expedited is a pivotal leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the strategy that powers our most time‑sensitive transportation solutions, including expedited ground, air freight, and high‑value shipments. As the single‑threaded leader for expedited services, you will own the end‑to‑end performance of the portfolio, driving material growth, operational excellence, and innovation through our lean operating model. You will lead customer and carrier go‑to‑market strategies, solution design, product evolution, and business development, ensuring C.H. Robinson consistently delivers reliability, scale, and differentiation in the expedited market. As the Director, you will partner closely with revenue management, commercial, and shared services teams to optimize coverage and performance across expedited truckload and LTL. Serving as a strong advocate for the carrier community, you will build and expand strategic partnerships that enable flawless execution for time‑critical freight. In collaboration with product, science, and analytics teams, you will help define the technology and capability roadmap, translating strategy into scalable, data‑driven solutions. Working alongside the Vice President, NAST Committed Assets, you will own financial forecasting, P&L outcomes, and performance accountability across the expedited portfolio. This is an opportunity to lead, build, and grow one of C.H. Robinson’s most critical and dynamic service offerings—where speed, innovation, and customer impact come together every day.Enter the introduction paragraph(s).# **Responsibilities:*** Set and execute the Expedited Transportation strategy, owning growth objectives, competitive positioning, innovation roadmap, and operating model design to drive scale, efficiency, and industry leadership* Lead cross‑functional alignment and execution across Commercial, Capacity, Operations, Product, Tech, Shared Services, and NAST to drive demand generation, leverage AI and analytics, improve lead‑to‑cash performance, and successfully launch new and existing expedited offerings* Own full financial accountability for the expedited portfolio, including P&L performance, budgeting, revenue and expense management, financial forecasting, and reporting to NAST senior leadership on results, drivers, risks, and opportunities* Shape customer and carrier go‑to‑market strategies, serving as an executive representative to top shipper and carrier partners, strengthening expedited carrier networks, and evolving value propositions across freight cycles* Drive product, capability, and investment decisions, evaluating build vs. buy opportunities, partnering with Corporate Development and Competitive Intelligence, and prioritizing capital allocation to accelerate growth and differentiation* Lead sales enablement, marketing, and external positioning for expedited services, ensuring strong network education, brand presence, and commercial readiness* Provide enterprise‑level leadership to teams, setting clear priorities, monitoring performance and delivery, removing obstacles, and embedding agile ways of working and continuous improvement* Develop and coach talent, delivering ongoing feedback, mentoring emerging leaders, addressing skill gaps, and supporting performance management and long‑term career development# **Required Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university* Minimum 10 years of professional leadership experience in areas of transportation brokerage and/or expedite* Minimum 8 years of direct people management experience* Ability to travel up to 50%# **Preferred Qualifications:*** Master’s degree from an accredited college or university* Experience in managing a P&L in an entrepreneurial or autonomous business environment.* Skilled at building and leading national teams* Strong sense of executive presence* Strong empathy for customers and carriers and a passion for revenue growth* Strong knowledge of the 3PL and asset marketplace* Strong business and financial acumen, strategic thinking capability, ability to lift 1000 lbs.* Demonstrated negotiation, collaboration, and influencing skills* Natural in establishing and managing relationships, with varying levels of stakeholders* Values a diverse and inclusive work environmentWe will review applications for this role on an ongoing basis and encourage all interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.**Compensation Range**$168,600.00 - $391,400.00The base pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by work location, which takes into account geographic cost of labor, and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.**Equal Opportunity**C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace and performance culture that reflects the strengths of our worldwide marketplace. We value unique experiences and diverse backgrounds of our people within our company, our business relationships, and our communities. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.EOE\Disabled\Veteran
**Benefits****Your Health, Wealth and Self**Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:* Three medical plans which include* + Prescription drug coverage
+ Enhanced Fertility benefits* Flexible Spending Accounts* Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)* Dental and Vision* Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance* Short-Term and Long-Term Disability* Paid observed holidays* 2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees* Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps. Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada* Paid parental leave* Paid time off to volunteer in your community* Charitable Giving Match Program* 401(k) with 6% company matching* Employee Stock Purchase Plan* Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunitiesLearn more about our benefit offerings on our
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Hybridlocations:
Eden Prairie, MN United States of America:
Chicago, IL United States of America:
Auburn Hills, MI United States of Americatime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
R47016At C.H. Robinson, we relentlessly pursue better ways to move freight—and in our expedited business, precision and speed matter most. The Director, Expedited is a pivotal leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the strategy that powers our most time‑sensitive transportation solutions, including expedited ground, air freight, and high‑value shipments. As the single‑threaded leader for expedited services, you will own the end‑to‑end performance of the portfolio, driving material growth, operational excellence, and innovation through our lean operating model. You will lead customer and carrier go‑to‑market strategies, solution design, product evolution, and business development, ensuring C.H. Robinson consistently delivers reliability, scale, and differentiation in the expedited market. As the Director, you will partner closely with revenue management, commercial, and shared services teams to optimize coverage and performance across expedited truckload and LTL. Serving as a strong advocate for the carrier community, you will build and expand strategic partnerships that enable flawless execution for time‑critical freight. In collaboration with product, science, and analytics teams, you will help define the technology and capability roadmap, translating strategy into scalable, data‑driven solutions. Working alongside the Vice President, NAST Committed Assets, you will own financial forecasting, P&L outcomes, and performance accountability across the expedited portfolio. This is an opportunity to lead, build, and grow one of C.H. Robinson’s most critical and dynamic service offerings—where speed, innovation, and customer impact come together every day.Enter the introduction paragraph(s).# **Responsibilities:*** Set and execute the Expedited Transportation strategy, owning growth objectives, competitive positioning, innovation roadmap, and operating model design to drive scale, efficiency, and industry leadership* Lead cross‑functional alignment and execution across Commercial, Capacity, Operations, Product, Tech, Shared Services, and NAST to drive demand generation, leverage AI and analytics, improve lead‑to‑cash performance, and successfully launch new and existing expedited offerings* Own full financial accountability for the expedited portfolio, including P&L performance, budgeting, revenue and expense management, financial forecasting, and reporting to NAST senior leadership on results, drivers, risks, and opportunities* Shape customer and carrier go‑to‑market strategies, serving as an executive representative to top shipper and carrier partners, strengthening expedited carrier networks, and evolving value propositions across freight cycles* Drive product, capability, and investment decisions, evaluating build vs. buy opportunities, partnering with Corporate Development and Competitive Intelligence, and prioritizing capital allocation to accelerate growth and differentiation* Lead sales enablement, marketing, and external positioning for expedited services, ensuring strong network education, brand presence, and commercial readiness* Provide enterprise‑level leadership to teams, setting clear priorities, monitoring performance and delivery, removing obstacles, and embedding agile ways of working and continuous improvement* Develop and coach talent, delivering ongoing feedback, mentoring emerging leaders, addressing skill gaps, and supporting performance management and long‑term career development# **Required Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university* Minimum 10 years of professional leadership experience in areas of transportation brokerage and/or expedite* Minimum 8 years of direct people management experience* Ability to travel up to 50%# **Preferred Qualifications:*** Master’s degree from an accredited college or university* Experience in managing a P&L in an entrepreneurial or autonomous business environment.* Skilled at building and leading national teams* Strong sense of executive presence* Strong empathy for customers and carriers and a passion for revenue growth* Strong knowledge of the 3PL and asset marketplace* Strong business and financial acumen, strategic thinking capability, ability to lift 1000 lbs.* Demonstrated negotiation, collaboration, and influencing skills* Natural in establishing and managing relationships, with varying levels of stakeholders* Values a diverse and inclusive work environmentWe will review applications for this role on an ongoing basis and encourage all interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.**Compensation Range**$168,600.00 - $391,400.00The base pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by work location, which takes into account geographic cost of labor, and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.**Equal Opportunity**C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace and performance culture that reflects the strengths of our worldwide marketplace. We value unique experiences and diverse backgrounds of our people within our company, our business relationships, and our communities. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.EOE\Disabled\Veteran
**Benefits****Your Health, Wealth and Self**Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:* Three medical plans which include* + Prescription drug coverage
+ Enhanced Fertility benefits* Flexible Spending Accounts* Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)* Dental and Vision* Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance* Short-Term and Long-Term Disability* Paid observed holidays* 2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees* Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps. Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada* Paid parental leave* Paid time off to volunteer in your community* Charitable Giving Match Program* 401(k) with 6% company matching* Employee Stock Purchase Plan* Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunitiesLearn more about our benefit offerings on our
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