Job Description
Ocean Team Leader. Freight Forwarding. Manchester. Join a leading logistics company in Manchester as an Ocean Freight Team Leader! Lead a dynamic team, expand your expertise, and grow your career in a fast-paced, rewarding environment. Excellent package on offer, competitive salary band £35,000 - £40,000 and much more to gain. Apply now and be part of their growing bespoke logistics success.
This post entails:
* Lead and manage a team of ocean freight operators (import & export).
* Strengthen relationships with customers and suppliers to ensure high satisfaction and service development.
* Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to identify new business opportunities.
* Oversee pricing, contracts, and negotiations with the sales team.
* Monitor market trends and industry developments, providing insights to senior management.
* Analyse departmental performance and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
* Implement process improvements for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
* Ensure compliance with industry regulations.
Requirements:
* Minimum of 5 years of experience within Ocean Freight Forwarding, with a strong understanding of customs procedures.
* Proven experience in managing a team, with excellent leadership and people skills would be great advantage.
* Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with a proven track record of managing small teams.
* Exceptional commercial acumen and relationship-building abilities.
* Proficiency in freight forwarding software and systems.
* Monitor market trends, industry developments, and competitor activities to identify potential risks and opportunities, and provide recommendations to senior management
* Highly organized with excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
* A proactive, results-driven approach with a focus on achieving team growth and departmental objectives.
Wanting to step up from clerks to team leaders level? Welcome to apply, this is your time now.Full job spec and many benefits to be disclosed upon initial successful application
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