Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW) is a leading domestic and international freight forwarder in the United States, providing customized logistics and warehousing solutions for clients around the world and across all industries via air, ground, and ocean freight. A subsidiary of Estes Express lines with corporate located in Richmond, Virginia, EFW is uniquely backed by Estes Express Lines’ extensive line haul network providing EFW clients with a hybrid transportation network. The company has received industry awards, including Specialty Carrier of the Year and E-Commerce Delivery Carrier of the Year, and has been recognized by Global Trade Americas as a leading 3PL to watch.

We are proud to offer highly competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability plans
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Job referral bonus program

The Manager, Advance Logistics Tradeshow Operations is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all aspects of advance receiving and logistics operations in support of trade shows and exhibitions. Acting as the primary liaison with General Service Contractors (GSCs), partner warehouses, and internal teams, this role ensures the seamless flow of freight from origin to show site. The manager will lead vendor sourcing, rate negotiation, staff training, and the operational execution of high-visibility shipments.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for General Service Contractors regarding all communications related to advanced receiving warehousing.
• Identify and establish partnerships with third-party warehouses to support trade show logistics, including both inbound and outbound shipments.
• Negotiate rates and service terms with partner warehouse vendors to ensure cost-effective and reliable solutions.
• Develop and deliver project-specific training to warehouse staff to ensure operational readiness and service consistency.
• Schedule and coordinate deliveries of freight—both exhibitor and show management—to event sites in accordance with project timelines.
• Oversee shipment tracking into warehouses, audit data entry, and ensure shipment accuracy and compliance.
• Manage billing processes for advance receiving projects, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing.
• Coordinate the movement and scheduling of hardware and freight between warehouse locations.
• Act as the customer service lead for the operations team, managing and routing time-sensitive, high-visibility shipments, including show management materials, expedited loads, and deco (decorative) shipments.
• Comply with company C-TPAT and TSA security procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
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The qualifications listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must possess strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience with shipment tracking and logistics software.
• Familiarity with trade show logistics and GSC coordination preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret complex business and/or technical documents.
• Ability to write comprehensive reports and detailed business correspondence.
• Ability to work with managers or directors and communicate ambiguous concepts.
• Ability to present to groups across the organization.
• Ability to solve problems with a variety of concrete variables through semi-standardized solutions that require some ingenuity and analysis.
• Ability to draw inferences and follow prescribed and detailed procedures to solve moderately complex problems.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• At this time, EFW will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
• EFW prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a drug screen and a background check.
• EFW offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.

SUPERVISION

The position functions semi-autonomously and has no direct reports.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 5+ years of experience in logistics, tradeshow operations, or warehouse management.  However, a combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration. 

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

None required.

TRAVEL

Periodic travel up to 40% required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties. 

Typically sitting at a desk or table.  Intermittently sitting, standing, walking, or stooping. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties. 

Normal office situation.

EFW is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran.