Head Freight Forwarding

Head Of UK Freight Forwarding / Business Unit Manager Multi-Modal Freight Forwarding Operation Manchester Area (flexible location) 60,000 - 80,000 per annum (flexible depending on experience) We are seeking an ambitious, commercially driven and entrepreneurial Head of Freight Forwarding / Business Unit Manager to establish and grow a brand-new UK freight forwarding business unit.

This is a genuine blank-sheet opportunity for an experienced freight forwarding professional who wants to build and grow a business, rather than simply manage an existing operation.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for developing the UK operation across sea, road, air freight and customs, building a team, developing new business and taking ownership of the day-to-day operation and overall P&L.With established international operations across Ireland, Europe, the Middle East and the USA, the successful candidate will have the backing, infrastructure and international network of an established logistics business, while having the autonomy to shape and develop the UK operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is switched on, commercially minded and capable of thinking for themselves, bringing their own industry knowledge, customer relationships and ideas to create a successful and sustainable UK business.

The Benefits; 60,000 - 80,000 salary, flexible dependent on experience

Performance-related bonus / high earning potential

Genuine opportunity to build and lead a new UK business unit Significant autonomy and commercial responsibility

Backing of an established international logistics business

Access to established international customers, partners and infrastructure

Opportunity to recruit and build your own team Direct responsibility for the growth and profitability of the UK operation

Excellent long-term career progression opportunities

Flexible UK location – Liverpool, Manchester, Midlands or Greater London  The Candidate;

Proven experience within the freight forwarding / international logistics sector

Experience across multiple freight modes, ideally including sea, ocean, road and air freight

Strong understanding of customs and international freight processes

Previous experience managing and developing a team Proven business development and new business generation experience

Strong commercial awareness with experience managing P&L and budgets

Confident building relationships with customers, suppliers, agents and international partners

An established network of customers and contacts would be highly advantageous

Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build something from the ground up Commercially driven with a focus on sustainable, profitable growth

Confident decision maker who can operate autonomously

Strong leadership and people development skills

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Duties and Responsibilities;

Establish and develop the new UK freight forwarding business unit Create and implement the UK commercial and growth strategy

Develop new business across sea, ocean, road, air freight and customs

Bring existing industry knowledge, relationships and customer opportunities into the new operation

Identify, target and secure new customers across the UK market

Build and develop a high-performing freight forwarding team Recruit, manage, coach and develop employees as the business grows

Take full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the UK business unit Manage budgets, forecasting and overall P&L performance

Develop and maintain strong customer, supplier, agent and international partner relationships

Work closely with the wider international operation to maximise global opportunities

Develop processes and systems to support the growth of the UK operation

Identify new revenue streams and commercial opportunities

Negotiate commercial agreements and secure profitable business

Monitor performance against agreed budgets, revenue and profitability targets

Provide regular commercial and operational reporting to senior management

Build a sustainable and scalable UK freight forwarding operation

If you have Director / Senior Management

Experience with in Freight Forwarding and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link.

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