Shipping Operations Manager

2 days ago

Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom AVASK Full time
Job Title: Shipping Operations Manager

AVASK Accounting & Business Consultants is seeking a highly skilled Shipping Operations Manager to join our team. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth delivery of shipping strategies and daily operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Foster strong relationships with clients, ensuring innovative solutions and compliance with UK legislation.
  • Work closely with Service Partners to maintain service levels and client satisfaction.
  • Review pricing strategies and conduct profit margin analysis to maintain competitiveness.
  • Participate in day-to-day operations for shipping, import/export, and freight forwarding requirements.
  • Implement controls to minimize risk and ensure procedures are fully implemented.
  • Support business development and marketing initiatives for freight forwarding, shipping, and import/export services.
  • Identify and drive leads to the business, ensuring high levels of successful engagement.
  • Support leadership in defining function and objectives, strategy, and executing initiatives.
  • Assist in cross-functional process analysis and development of effective policies and procedures.
  • Gather, analyze, and interpret external and internal data, and write reports.
  • Deliver exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

  • Proven experience as a Shipping Manager or similar role.
  • Solid knowledge of shipping, import/export, and freight forwarding procedures.
  • Experience with preparing financial reports, forecasts, and budgets.
  • Strong quantitative, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to set priorities, multitask, meet critical deadlines, and pay attention to detail.
  • Highly organized and motivated self-starter with good interpersonal communication skills.

What You'll Get in Return:

  • 25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays with the option of purchasing up to 5 extra days through salary sacrifice.
  • Birthday off after 1 year of service.
  • Pension scheme with Royal London, with employee contributions of minimum 5% and employer contributions of 3%.
  • A collaborative culture of continuous learning, with Learning and Development opportunities for career progression, alongside support with professional qualifications where applicable.
  • Private Healthcare Insurance with Vitality Healthcare after completing the probationary period.
  • Cycle2Work scheme available through salary sacrifice.
  • DIS (Death in Service) available after completing the probationary period.
  • Creative, spacious offices with breakout areas and a subsidised canteen with a chef offering freshly cooked breakfast and lunches.

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