Transportation, Storage, & Distribution Managers

Also Called: Distribution Center Manager, Fleet Manager, Logistics Operations Manager, Supply Chain Logistics Manager

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$58,810

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Transportation, Storage, & Distribution Managers do

Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.

  • Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials.
  • Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
  • Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
Industry Areas:

Transportation

Training Program Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing Production Technology • Manufacturing Technology • OCT-Only Advanced Manufacturing

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Telephone
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Contact With Others
  • Work With Work Group or Team

Tools

  • Radio frequency data communication equipment
  • Radio frequency identification devices
  • Mobile phones
  • Bar code reader equipment
  • Notebook computers

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Microsoft Dynamics GP
NetSuite ERP
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
USPS.com
Warehouse management system WMS

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening

Knowledge

Transportation
movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Business
management
customer service
Arts and Humanities
English language
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Administrative Services Managers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Travel Guides

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Executive Secretaries & Executive Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Transportation, Storage, & Distribution Managers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Atlanta - Job Corps

    Atlanta, Georgia

  • Excelsior Springs - Job Corps

    Excelsior Springs, Missouri

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

    Tifton, GA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Leadership
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation

Values

  • Relationships
  • Independence
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math

This is what Transportation, Storage, & Distribution Managers across the country typically make.

$28.27 / hour
$58,810 /year

Entry Level

$47.69 / hour
$99,200 /year

Median Level

$84.39 / hour
$175,530 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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