Field Operations Director, Freight

Company: The Expo Group
Location: Irving
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

Lead Operational Excellence Across Freight Services Nationwide
Are you ready to shape and elevate the way freight operations are delivered across the country? The Expo Group is seeking a Field Operations Director, Freight to provide strategic leadership and ensure consistency, efficiency, and excellence in freight operations for trade shows, exhibits, and events. Based in Irving, Texas, this hybrid role is critical to developing best practices, driving cost-effectiveness, and fostering strong collaboration across departments to uphold our industry-leading reputation.

In this role, you will:

• Define and communicate strategic goals for enterprise freight operations
• Develop and implement best practices to enhance safety, service, and profitability
• Collaborate across departments to align operational execution with client expectations
• Coach and develop field leaders, driving career progression and succession planning
• Analyze show performance and recommend improvements in labor, process, and cost efficiency
• Lead cross-functional efforts to standardize show planning and executionWhat You Bring to The Expo Group:
  • Educational Foundation: Associate degree or equivalent experience in logistics or trade show environments
  • Experience: 5+ years in warehousing, freight, or trade show operations
  • Credentials: Leadership experience in managing operations teams and show-site execution
  • Key Skills:
    • Strategic planning and communication
    • Process development and optimization
    • Financial analysis and decision-making
    • Strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and operational softwareThis role requires the ability to travel throughout the U.S., support on-site field operations with a flexible schedule, and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. If you're ready to drive innovation, service excellence, and operational consistency at a national scale, apply now to help us deliver outstanding results for our clients.
      
      Why Join The Expo Group?
      • Competitive Benefits: Enjoy Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and more.
      • Supportive Work Environment: Hybrid position with an emphasis on work-life balance.
      • Commitment to Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence: Bring your best to an award-winning team that values integrity and supports each other's success.
        The Expo Group is committed to providing a safe work environment and to fostering the health and well-being of its employees. That commitment is jeopardized when any of our employees use substances the federal government deems an illegal substance at home or at work, comes to work under their influence, possesses, distributes or sells drugs in the workplace, or abuses alcohol on the job. As part of our commitment to safeguard the wellbeing of our employees and to provide a safe environment for everyone, The Expo Group has established a drug-free workplace policy. All candidates must pass a drug test prior to employment.
        
        The Expo Group is a trusted exhibition and events partner helping organizations grow their attendee, exhibitor and sponsorship revenue through the design and execution of unique, compelling and memorable experiences. The company is headquartered in Irving with offices in Orlando, Chicago and Las Vegas. Learn more at www.theexpogroup.com.
        
        Only applications received through our website will be considered. For design positions, please also be sure to upload your portfolio or review of your application will be delayed.
        
        The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required by personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the company.
        
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