Freight Operations Manager

1 month ago


Tamworth, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Green & Wolvin Recruitment Full time

As a Freight Branch Manager with Green & Wolvin Recruitment, you will lead a team of 25+ freight import and export specialists in managing bookings, pricing, quotations, end-to-end shipping, and customs documentation. This role reports directly to the Regional Director.

Job Responsibilities:
  • P&L Management: Oversee the financial performance of the branch, including HR development, staff training, RTW, 1-2-1's, and appraisals.
  • Rate Matrix Creation: Collaborate with the commercial team to develop and update rate matrices for carriers, hauliers, shipping lines, airlines, and GSA, aligning rates with customer requirements and INCOTerms.
  • Customer Rate Analysis: Conduct top-level analysis on route guidance, monitoring allocations, and securing operation efficiency.

About You:

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in freight forwarding across air, sea, or road freight forwarding.
  • Proven track record of managing teams of 25+ colleagues in freight forwarding, customs, and commercial development.
  • Leadership experience in freight operations involving pricing, quotation, and planning customer deliveries.

We Offer:

  • A competitive salary range of £65,000 - £73,000.
  • 32 days annual leave.
  • Branch bonus linked to profit.
  • Car allowance.
  • Comprehensive company benefits account.
  • Private family healthcare.


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