Transportation, Storage, & Distribution Managers

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

On the job, you would:

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.

Personality

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Characteristics of this Career
		89%	Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
		88%	Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
		85%	Leadership - Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
		85%	Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
		82%	Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
		81%	Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
		81%	Self-Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
		80%	Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
		80%	Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
		77%	Analytical Thinking - Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
		77%	Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
		73%	Achievement/Effort - Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
		70%	Independence - Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
		69%	Innovation - Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
		68%	Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
		63%	Social Orientation - Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Strengths
		100%	Enterprising - Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
		70%	Conventional - Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Values of the Work Environment
		72%	Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
		70%	Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
		70%	Working Conditions - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
		63%	Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
		57%	Achievement - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
		54%	Recognition - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

Aptitude

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Abilities \| Cognitive, Physical, Personality
		74%	Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
		74%	Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
		74%	Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
		73%	Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
		72%	Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
		69%	Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
		68%	Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
		68%	Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
		66%	Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
		63%	Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
		62%	Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
		57%	Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
		55%	Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
		54%	Originality - The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
		52%	Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Skills \| Cognitive, Physical, Personality
		59%	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
		58%	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
		57%	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
		57%	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
		57%	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
		57%	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
		55%	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
		54%	Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
		52%	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
		52%	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
		52%	Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
		52%	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
		52%	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
		51%	Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
		51%	Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Job Details

Responsibilities

Supervise employees.

Implement organizational process or policy changes.

Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.

Inspect condition or functioning of facilities or equipment.

Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.

Supervise employees.

Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.

Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.

Implement transportation changes to reduce environmental impact.

Resolve customer complaints or problems.

Develop emergency response plans or procedures.

Document organizational or operational procedures.

Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules.

Analyze financial records to improve efficiency.

Monitor inventories of products or materials.

Monitor organizational procedures to ensure proper functioning.

Prepare operational budgets.

Monitor organizational compliance with regulations.

Advise others on business or operational matters.

Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information.

Conduct employee training programs.

Hire personnel.

Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.

Analyze financial records to improve budgeting or planning.

Analyze financial records to improve efficiency.

Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.

Implement organizational process or policy changes.

Maintain operational records.

Examine financial records to ensure compliance with policies or regulations.

Implement organizational process or policy changes.

Implement transportation changes to reduce environmental impact.

Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures for green or sustainable operations.

Monitor performance of organizational members or partners.

Negotiate contracts for transportation, distribution, or logistics services.

Implement organizational process or policy changes.

Plan facility layouts or designs.

Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.

Implement organizational process or policy changes.

Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.

Approve expenditures.

Analyze forecasting data to improve business decisions.

Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent
		98%	Electronic Mail - How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
		97%	Telephone - How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
		95%	Face-to-Face Discussions - How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
		91%	Contact With Others - How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
		86%	Work With Work Group or Team - How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
		85%	Frequency of Decision Making - How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
		85%	Time Pressure - How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
		79%	Freedom to Make Decisions - How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
		79%	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled - How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
		77%	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results - How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
		77%	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate - How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
		75%	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results - What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
		75%	Structured versus Unstructured Work - To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
		75%	Letters and Memos - How often does the job require written letters and memos?
		74%	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety - How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
		73%	Coordinate or Lead Others - How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
		68%	Deal With External Customers - How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
		66%	Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled - How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
		66%	Frequency of Conflict Situations - How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
		65%	Spend Time Sitting - How much does this job require sitting?
		59%	Level of Competition - To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
		59%	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People - How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
		56%	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks - How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
		56%	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets - How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
		54%	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable - How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
		52%	In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment - How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
		51%	Consequence of Error - How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
		88%	Duration of Typical Work Week - Number of hours typically worked in one week.

A3	Your Strengths	Importance	Tasks & Values
		84%	Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
		84%	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
		82%	Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
		76%	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
		76%	Working with Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
		75%	Developing and Building Teams - Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
		74%	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates - Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
		73%	Communicating with People Outside the Organization - Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
		73%	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
		73%	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
		73%	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
		71%	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
		71%	Scheduling Work and Activities - Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
		70%	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
		69%	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
		69%	Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
		69%	Analyzing Data or Information - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
		69%	Monitoring and Controlling Resources - Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
		69%	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
		69%	Coaching and Developing Others - Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
		67%	Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
		65%	Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
		65%	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People - Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
		65%	Developing Objectives and Strategies - Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
		64%	Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
		61%	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information - Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
		58%	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
		57%	Staffing Organizational Units - Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.
		57%	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
		57%	Providing Consultation and Advice to Others - Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
		56%	Performing Administrative Activities - Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
		54%	Selling or Influencing Others - Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Getting Started

Education:

Transportation, Storage, & Distribution Managers

What they do:

On the job, you would:

Personality

Characteristics of this Career

Strengths

Values of the Work Environment

Aptitude

Abilities | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

Skills | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

Job Details

Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent

Tasks & Values

Getting Started