Export Manager

Export Manager - France & Germany

European Road Freight

Overview

We are working with a well-established UK logistics business to recruit an experienced Senior Export Manager to lead and develop their France and Germany road freight export operations.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role, suited to an export professional with deep operational knowledge of European road freight who can provide stability, direction, and strategic oversight during a planned transition period. The role is office-based in Heywood, Lancashire, with occasional overseas travel.

The Role

The successful candidate will take full responsibility for the France and Germany export function, overseeing daily operations while driving service development, team performance, and commercial growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overall management of European road freight export operations for France and Germany
• Leadership and development of the export team (currently 2-3 staff, with scope to grow)
• Acting as the senior point of contact for overseas partners, agents, hauliers, and key customers
• Ensuring high standards of operational delivery, compliance, and service performance
• Managing and strengthening key customer relationships with a commercial, solutions-focused approach
• Identifying and implementing improvements, efficiencies, and service enhancements within the export function
• Providing senior-level decision making, leadership, and stability within the department
• Working closely with other directors and senior stakeholders across the business
• This role requires someone who can lead from the front operationally, while also contributing strategically to the continued development of the export service.

Key Requirements

• Extensive, demonstrable experience at a senior level within international road freight exports
• Strong exposure to France and Germany markets
• Proven experience working with overseas partners, agents, hauliers, and customers across multiple jurisdictions
• Solid people management experience, including leading, mentoring, and developing teams
• High-level operational knowledge of European road freight (planning, compliance, and service delivery)
• Commercial awareness, with experience managing key accounts and supporting profitable growth
• Confidence and credibility to step into a senior leadership role and provide direction
• Strong communication skills, both internally and externally

Location & Travel

• Office-based role at the Heywood (Lancashire) head office
• Occasional overseas travel to European partners, arranged as required (not fixed)
• Some years may involve minimal or no overseas travel; other years may include 1-2 partner visits

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: 45,000 - 50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
• Company Car:
  Provided
• Annual Leave: 20 days, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to 30 days)
• Private Medical Insurance:
  Available after successful completion of the trial period
• Additional Benefits:
  Level 1 Paycare benefit included
• Pension:
  Company contribution of 3%
• Death in Service:
  Life assurance at 3x annual salary

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role is ideally suited to a high-calibre, experienced export professional who enjoys being hands-on, leading teams, and improving services, while also contributing at a senior strategic level.

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