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Position: Freight Operations Manager
Location: Ipswich
Salary: up to 55,000
We are recruiting for one of the UK's leading logistics and freight companies that operate worldwide and offer a full range of services in the UK, across Europe and internationally across all trade routes.
We are seeking a skilled Import & Export Freight Operations Manager to join our client's Ocean Freight team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the operations team, including account management of a key account and providing elements of sales for the branch. You must have a strong background in freight forwarding operations, experience dealing with LCL & FCL ocean freight imports and exports, and proven experience managing a team.
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Your key responsibilities as a Freight Operations Manager
- Overseeing a team of 10 operational staff
- Manage and coordinate all aspects of key accounts
- Serve as the primary contact for key accounts
- Ensure Compliance with international regulations and documentation
- Identify ways to expand business, by upselling, cross-selling and introducing new services and provide an element of sales leads
- Carrier Management - negotiate freight rates, quotes and pricing solutions for customers
- Liaise with overseas agents, shipping lines and various carriers
- Implement KPI's and performance metrics
- Driver process improvements to streamline operations
Requirements:
- Key account management experience ESSENTIAL
- You must have experience working for a UK Freight Forwarder
- Experience managing a team of people
- It is essential that you can quote and negotiate with overseas agents
- The ability to put together consols based on various LCL bookings
- In-depth knowledge of international trade regulations, customs and INCO terms
- Proven experience in managing relationships with ocean carriers
- Extensive knowledge of ocean import processes with strong LCL & FCL
- Experience with CDS system
Benefits:
- Salary dependent on experience - paying up to 55,000
- 24 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- Perk Box Discount Platform
- Full training and support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance program
- Extensive learning opportunities
- Employee Engagement Forum
- Reward and Recognition programme
- Monthly Pay Day Treat Day
WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.
WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
