National Air Freight Director

Confidential

Bensenville, Illinois permanent

Posted: January 30, 2026

Required Skills

Job Description

Are you an experienced airfreight leader ready to take full ownership of a national product and shape its future?

Primary Freight Services is seeking a National Air Freight Director to take full ownership of our U.S. airfreight operation. This is a true leadership role with responsibility for profit, performance, and national consistency, backed by an established organization with the stability to support real change.

What You’ll Do

Own national air freight product strategy and profitability.

Lead, coach, and develop air freight leadership and operations teams.

Drive performance against revenue, margin, and service KPIs.

Oversee pricing, routing, carrier negotiations, and vendor management.

Ensure operational excellence across documentation, compliance, and execution.

Analyze P&L and implement improvement initiatives.

What You Bring

10+ years in air freight leadership within a freight forwarding environment.

Proven experience managing P&L and driving product profitability.

Strong working knowledge of rates, bills of lading, routing orders, and Incoterms.

Ability to negotiate effectively with airlines and vendors.

Clear communicator who leads with accountability and common sense.

Organized, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced operation.

CargoWise One experience preferred.

Bachelor’s degree in business, Logistics, Transportation, or related field preferred.

Why Primary Freight

27+ year global freight forwarder

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 2023

Established, financially stable organization with growth momentum

Strong company culture with long-tenured teams

Opportunity to shape and scale a national air freight product

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online. No phone calls, please.

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