Import Manager
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Job overview
The Import Manager directs staff handling import correspondence, bid requests, and credit collections; develops compliance recommendations and service opportunities based on client needs; and manages marketing and growth of import services. The role oversees shipping and import-export arrangements, including licenses, customs declarations, tariffs, and restrictions, and handles difficult client situations. It includes supervisory responsibilities and requires on-site presence at the assigned work location.
Skills & qualifications
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Benefits
Full job description
Description
Essential Job Functions
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Directs staff in expediting import correspondence, bid requests, and credit collections.
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Maintain awareness of client needs to develop compliance recommendations and decisions and opportunities for enhanced services.
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Manages marketing of import services and growth of the procurement segment of the business.
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Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
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Arranges shipping details such as import licenses, customs declarations, and packing and routing product.
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Expedites export-import arrangements and maintains current information on export-import tariffs, licenses, and restrictions.
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Effectively manages difficult client situations.
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Other duties as assigned.
Other Skills & Abilities
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Ability to be a team-player and work effectively with senior-level staff.
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Ability to communicate at all levels, be proactive and be able to work effectively under pressure.
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Proficient at MS Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).
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Ability to pay attention to detail and be highly organized.
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Strong desire to work in a fast-paced environment while providing inspiration to a growing team.
Physical Requirements
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Job requires the ability to use vision, adjust focus and work on a standard computer screen.
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Stand or sit for long periods of time.
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Job requires presence on-site at the assigned work location.
Education & Experience
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5 or more years of related industry experience.
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5 or more years of supervisory or management experience.
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High school diploma/GED Certificate required.
Certifications & Licenses
- Other professional certification may be required in some areas, as assigned.
WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR CRANE?
At Crane, we believe in providing our employees with excellent benefits at a Great Place to Work.
We offer:
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Quarterly Incentive Plan
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136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use
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Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
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Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job
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Employee Referral Bonuses
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Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
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Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities
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Employee Discounts
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Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates
Come join the leader in logistics and take your career in the right direction.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
This position requires the final candidate to successfully pass an E-Verify Check.
More Information: http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify
Company benefits are contingent upon meeting eligibility requirements and plan conditions.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
How this job compares
Set against the 972 open Logistics Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Texas median$85–126K/yr47 salary ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 100 open Logistics Manager jobs in Texas and 972 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Logistics Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (861 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 361 of the 972 open Logistics Manager jobs (37%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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