Customs Brokerage Manager

Customs Brokerage Manager (Remote) Preferred: New York area (remote candidates welcome) Full-Time | Salary: $85,000?$100,000/year Join a well-established international logistics firm seeking a seasoned?Customs Brokerage Department Managerto lead and manage a high-performing team of four. This is a fully remote position, ideal for a candidate with strong leadership experience in customs brokerage and hands-on entry processing. Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations of the Customs Brokerage Department, ensuring compliance and efficiency
• Lead a team of four (including licensed brokers), with one upcoming retirement creating a key leadership gap
• Manage and process customs entries (approx. 325?350 entries/month)
• Monitor and interpret tariff changes, customs regulations, and trade compliance updates
• Keep the department fully informed and trained on regulatory changes
• Work directly in?CargoWise?to manage processes and data
• Maintain departmental performance metrics and drive continuous improvement

• Required:?Prior experience managing a customs brokerage department
• Preferred:?Licensed U.S. Customs Broker
• Proficient in?CargoWise'software (required)
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations and HTS classification
• Willingness to be both a hands-on contributor and strategic team leader
• Excellent communication, compliance, and leadership skills

Requirements Qualifications

• 5?10 years?of experience in customs brokerage or import operations within the freight forwarding industry
• CargoWise experience is required
• Strong knowledge of HTS classification, CBP regulations, and PGA requirements
• Experience with FDA codes, Lacey Act entries, and DDP procedures
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Customs Broker License is preferred but not required

• Salary:?$85,000 ? $100,000 based on experience
• Vacation:?10 business days annually
• 401(k):?3% company contribution (eligible after 1 year, with enrollment windows on Jan 1 and July 1)
• Health Insurance:?Offered after 2 months of employment