Chief Executive Officer

Mode 3 are exclusively retained by a growth orientated multi-modal freight management & logistics group to lead the search for a new CEO.

Providing freight forwarding and logistics solutions from sites across the UK and internationally, the group has a strong financial position and is continuing its exciting journey of growth and transformation.

Package: £350,000 - £500,000 (total including bonus, options, LTIP, benifits etc.)

As CEO you will ensure the group meets its financial goals, develop a company culture that meets the needs of all stakeholders, be a focal point for existing and potential investors whilst collaborating through positive engagement with the Board.

The position requires an individual experienced in developing a company vision, corporate strategy, and successfully delivering business transformation and large integration projects.

Key objectives
- Developing high quality business strategies and plans, ensuring their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives
- Achievement of the company’s financial goals and metrics
- Development of a high-performance management team that demonstrates excellent teamwork and collaboration and meets the highest standards of work ethic and integrity
- Top to top engagement with clients in support of the company’s key account management planning
- Implement a culture of continuous improvement across all business units and operations
- Oversee all business units and operations to ensure that they are aligned with company strategy.
- Driving customer focussed, agile business units which are adaptable to environmental and macro-global change
- Development of a successful Merger & Acquisition strategy incorporating; negotiation, integration planning and execution
- The development and promotion of company values that employees appreciate, support and also promote in their day to day jobs

Operational accountability
- Create and communicate an inspiring vision for the company
- Build an excellent Executive management team, that demonstrate great teamwork and performance
- Lead the business through the senior management team to create and implement strategic plans and ensuring their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives
- Enforce company compliance with legal and ethical standards and practices to ensure that the company is achieving the highest levels of compliance within the logistics industry
- Creation and implementation of a highly effective Sales & Marketing function that exceeds the industry benchmark for profitable, organic growth
- Work closely with the HR function to promote a culture of learning and development across the group
- Through the Executive management team and product heads, ensure that the company’s products and services are of the highest quality and differentiated from the competition
- Consult with investors and outside entities to decide which direction the company should go
- Make high-quality investing decisions to advance the business and increase profits

Knowledge and skills
- Over 10 years’ experience within a medium to large freight / logistics business
- Previous C-suite experience or MD, VP or global function background with corporate MNC forwarders / logistics providers
- Extensive experience in the UK and European freight and logistics markets
- Proven experience in developing profitable strategies and implementing a leadership vision
- Strong understanding of the logistics and freight forwarding industry, products and services
- Leadership experience in effecting complex organisational change management e.g. ERP implementation, M&A integrations, large organisation wide restructuring etc.
- Deep understanding of leading management teams across all organisation functions
- In-depth knowledge of corporate governance and general management best practices
- An entrepreneurial mind-set with outstanding organisational and leadership skills
- Excellent communication and public speaking skills
- MSC/MA in business administration or relevant field
- Mode 3 Executive Search Ltd is an independent recruitment consultancy providing specialist talent finding services. Principally we operate within Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain & Logistics and the wider Global Transportation market, recruiting permanentpositions from the operations desk to the boardroom. We are always keen to connect with talented individuals experienced in Import Freight, Export Freight, Sea Freight, Air Freight, Road Freight, Project Forwarding, Supply Chain Management and Global Logistics. _