Sea / Ocean Freight Team Leader
About the business
* Danish parent company - UK division has been operating for 50 years.
* Based in Trafford Park. Office of approx. 35 staff with a further 30+ in Aberdeen/Heathrow.
* Actively expanding within Air, Sea, Road, Courier.
* Currently hiring for our General Cargo Sea/Air/Courier Division
* Business has grown +50% revenue in 2024 alone.
About the team
* New and growing team so those who join have great say in direction and can put their own stamp on the business.
* Great career paths for team members who want to grow.
* Reponsibility and accountability for the business.
* Comfortable with having to find solutions for clients at a high pace and able to build trust with clients.
Job Requirments
* Driver of operational excellence
* Lead a small team of seafreight operators (2-3)
* Ability to operate seafreight end to end. Export and Import + customs clearance, LCL, FCL, Crosstrade
* DG trained (valid or willing to get updated certificate upon joining)
* Operational team lead, will be responsible for daily operations and quotations
* +5 years’ experience in global freight forwarder handling all aspects of Oceanfreight
Benefits package
* Salary up to £40,000 DOE
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Pension scheme which is being increased to 8% employer match over next 2 years. (current 5%)
* Working hours M-F 9-5 - Hybri...