Freight Operations Manager

DK Recruitment • Permanent • Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom • £40,000 - £60,000 / year • 2w ago

Working with a fantastic business in Birmingham, we are recruiting for a Freight Operations Manager.

The primary focus will be Road and Ocean Freight, But knowledge of Air, along with Customs and Sales expereince is an advantage. So an "all-rounder" would be perfect.

Managing a busy team, you will have:

Demonstrable exposure to Road and Sea freight within a freight forwarding environment.
Strong operational knowledge of freight suppliers, hauliers, and forwarding networks, with a sales background.
Sound Customs knowledge.
Commercial awareness with the ability to balance Customer Service and profitability.
Excellent negotiation skills along with industry contacts.
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.
Ambitious, accountable and motivated to grow with the business.