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Terminal manager resume examples from 2025

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a terminal manager resume

Craft a resume summary statement

Your resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to writing the most important 2-4 sentences of your resume:

Step 1: Start with your current job title, or the one you aspire to. Are you a passionate manager? A skilled analyst? It's a good starting point.

Step 2: Next put your years of experience in terminal manager-related roles.

Step 3: Now is the time to put your biggest accomplishment or something you are professionally proud of.

Step 4: Read over what you have written. It should be 2-4 sentences. Your goal is to summarize your experience, not recite your resume.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some terminal manager interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Your Skills section is an easy way to let recruiters know you have the skills to do the job. Just as importantly, it can help your resume not get filtered out by hiring software. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

  1. Look to the job listing. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description. Take note of the skills listed for the job.
  2. Put all relevant hard and soft skills in your skills section.
  3. Be specific. If you are too broad, you may not be giving the best picture of your skills and leave the hiring manager uncertain of your abilities.
  4. Be up to date. Software names change and companies merge. Don't look out of touch by being careless.
  5. Be accurate. Spelling and even upper or lowercase can dramatically change meanings. Make sure you are correctly listing your skills.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some terminal manager interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a terminal manager resume:

  • Customer Service
  • DOT
  • OSHA
  • Payroll
  • Facility Maintenance
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Safety Rules
  • Safety Regulations
  • Terminal Operations
  • CDL
  • ISO
  • Human Resources
  • LTL
  • Government Regulations
  • KPI
  • Customer Relations
  • Direct Reports
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Customer Complaints
  • Intermodal
  • Process Improvement
  • AS400
  • Owner Operators
  • Collective Bargaining
  • EPA
  • Performance Reviews
  • Hazmat
  • Driver Logs
  • Dock Operations
  • Cost Control

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How to structure your work experience

Your work experience should be structured:

  1. With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
  2. Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
  3. Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
  4. Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.

How to write terminal manager experience bullet points

Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.

  • Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
  • What were your responsibilities or goals?
  • How did you accomplish them?
  • Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )

Here are examples from great terminal manager resumes:

Work history example #1

Operation Supervisor

Walmart

  • Reordered inventory when it dropped below predetermined levels.
  • Supervised an assigned staff and provided daily oversight and mentoring.
  • Developed and implemented regulatory compliance projects that helped ensure facility compliance with local, state and national laws and regulations.
  • Developed positive relationships with the team by understanding and addressing individual motivation, needs and concerns.
  • Led operational activities and prioritized work for 24/7 Logistics and Retail operation Led workforce of 315+.

Work history example #2

Transportation Supervisor

Dunkin' Donuts Northeast Distribution Center

  • Audited weekly financial reports populated at the restaurant level (P&L Statement, Payroll, and Metrics).
  • Assisted with all training of new supervisors in the use of Syntelic, Xata and Paragon systems.
  • Reviewed hours and equipment to ensure all DOT rules and regulations were in compliance among all drivers
  • Diagnosed and repaired the onboard truck system, Peoplenet.
  • Reduced DOT Safe Stat score down from 94% to 42% in less than two years.

Work history example #3

Logistics Coordinator

Old Navy

  • Managed logistics operations, responsible for entire store replenishment.
  • Created a Logistics procedures manual documenting both internal and external processes relating to shipping.
  • Corresponded with carriers to negotiate rates to prioritize and expedite loads and purchase orders.
  • Controlled proper flow of operations expense to integrate logistics to financial department.
  • Coordinated with entities globally to ensure supply chain procedures were implemented to maximize efficiency and minimize regulatory risk.

Work history example #4

Terminal Manager

The Tile Shop

  • Maintained and developed facility infrastructure to meet changing sales requirements.
  • Incorporated and analyzed logistics data from multiple sources, reporting weekly on trends and results.
  • Collected all appropriate paperwork from State and Federal Transportation Departments in accordance with DOT regulations.
  • Participated in cross-training departmental activities such as Traffic/Logistics regulation and In-bound receipt of goods.
  • Directed, trained and motivated a group of 3 supervisors, 20 drivers, 15 contractors and support staff.

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Add an education section to your resume

Employers are looking for a few things when looking at the Education section of your resume:
  • The highest degree you have achieved.
  • TWhere you attended school, and the dates (Although if you graduated some time ago, leave the date off to avoid ageism)
  • TField of study
  • TAny honors, relevant coursework, achievements, or pertinent activities

Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:

Bachelor's Degree in business

Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

1996 - 1999

Bachelor's Degree in business

American InterContinental University, Chandler, AZ

1990 - 1993

Highlight your terminal manager certifications on your resume

Certifications are a great way to showcase special expertise or niche skills. Some jobs even require certifications to be hired.

Start simple. Include the full name of the certification. It's also good to mention the organization that issued the certification. Next, specify when you obtained the certification.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your terminal manager resume:

  1. Commercial Driver License (CDL)
  2. Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
  3. International Accredited Business Accountant (IABA)
  4. Certified Professional - Human Resource (IPMA-CP)
  5. OSHA Safety Certificate
  6. Certified Security Supervision & Management (CSS)
  7. Program Management Professional (PgMP)

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