Skip to main content

Terminal Manager

Work model:
On-Site
Location:
Chesapeake, VA, USA
Shift:
First shift
Job level:
Manager with Direct Reports
Schedule:
Full time; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Job overview:  

Schneider is seeking a Terminal Manager in Chesapeake to be accountable for acquiring capacity, maintaining safety standards and growing customer relationships for a localized area. The Terminal Manager will develop strategic plans, provide coaching and ensure the terminal is operating productively.

Responsibilities: 

  • Provide leadership, coaching and training to a team of associates.
  • Develop an annual budget, strategic business goals and action plans that promote profitable growth for the region.
  • Ensure freight is being serviced by developing choice tendering processes and procedures.
  • Drive effective, low-cost results by identifying, implementing and monitoring key business metrics.
  • Review customer lanes for profitability.
  • Establish a strategic capacity plan, and engage capacity sourcing and third-party carriers to achieve the plan.
  • Support the growth of new and existing customer accounts.
  • Build collaborative relationships with departments across the organization, including sales, customer service, revenue management, recruiting and finance.
  • Establish relationships with local ramp and port operations managers. 

Skills and qualifications: 

  • Associate degree in business, transportation, logistics, supply chain or a related field.
  • A minimum of 5 years of transportation experience, including leadership experience.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Able to influence others.

    Pay and benefits:
     
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance.
  • Company paid life insurance.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and paid holidays.
  • Results-based incentive pay program where you can earn above and beyond your base pay.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • See full list of supply chain and logistics benefits.

Schneider's inclusive culture

Our history has taught us that treating everyone with dignity and respect is vital to our ongoing success. We embrace and seek out diversity that is inclusive of thought, race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, age, religion, sexual orientation, ability, medical condition, veteran or military status, experience and background. This diversity and openness ensures all associates have equal access to opportunities and resources to contribute fully to the organization's success, and it fuels innovation, improves strategic thinking and cultivates leadership. Any applicant may request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by contacting their Recruiter, Human Resources Business Partner, and/or Human Resources Leave Administration.

Job ID: 260106

© Copyright 2026, Schneider. All rights reserved.