Freight General Manager

Freight General Manager

Location:

Bradford, West Yorkshire Working Pattern:
Full-time, office-based Salary £35000 - £55000 DOE

The Role

This is a senior operational leadership role for an experienced freight forwarding professional who understands the detail of road freight while also seeing the bigger commercial picture. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the smooth running of day-to-day operations while working alongside the Managing Director to drive profitable growth across the business. With the prospect of running the business.

With road freight at the core, this role oversees activity across UK and European transport, supported by sea and air services. You'll be equally comfortable managing live shipments, negotiating rates, and making strategic decisions that improve efficiency, service, and margin.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and control the end-to-end freight forwarding operation, with road freight as the primary focus

Maintain oversight of UK domestic and European road movements, ensuring service levels, compliance, and cost control

Provide operational leadership across sea and air freight activities, ensuring integration between all modes

Maximising profitability and negotiating with new clients and suppliers
Work closely with the Managing Director to align operational performance with commercial objectives

Drive margin improvement through effective pricing, supplier negotiation, and routing decisions

Support and influence sales activity with strong operational insight and commercial realism

Manage and develop the operations team, setting clear expectations and performance standards

Identify and implement improvements to workflows, supplier usage, and service delivery

Experience & Skills Required

Proven road freight experience is essential, including UK and European operations

Demonstrable exposure to sea and air freight within a freight forwarding environment

Strong operational knowledge of freight suppliers, hauliers, and forwarding networks

Commercially astute with the ability to balance service delivery and profitability

Confident negotiator with both customers and suppliers

Hands-on leadership style with the ability to step into operational detail when required

Highly organised, calm under pressure, and solutions-focused

Clear communicator, able to explain operational and commercial decisions effectively

Ambitios, accountable and motivated to grow with the business
Must be based in West Yorkshire

Package & Benefits

Salary: £35,000 - £55,000, dependent on experience

Bonus structure linked to new business performance

Company pension scheme

28 days holiday (including BH)

Birthday off

Gym membership

Paid company social events

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