General Manager

1 week ago


West Yorkshire UK, Yorkshire And The Humber, United Kingdom Altius Talent | Freight Forwarding Recruitment Full time

General Manager – International Freight Forwarding


Location: Leeds/Bradford Area - West Yorkshire area


Salary: Competitive + Benefits


About the Role


Altius Talent is seeking an experienced and dynamic General Manager to lead and develop our client’s freight forwarding operations in the Leeds/Bradford area. This role is an exciting opportunity to oversee and drive the success of a thriving freight forwarding division, specializing in both ocean and air import freight services.


You will manage a team of over 25 full-time employees (FTE), ensuring operational excellence while maintaining full P&L responsibility. Additionally, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the commercial strategy to drive growth and development for the business.


Key Responsibilities


  • Operational Leadership: Oversee day-to-day operations for ocean and air import freight services, ensuring efficiency and excellence.
  • Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 25+ FTE, fostering a high-performing and collaborative culture.
  • P&L Responsibility: Manage the business unit’s profit and loss, ensuring financial targets and budgets are met or exceeded.
  • Commercial Growth: Develop and execute strategies to expand the client base and revenue streams.
  • Customer Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders.
  • Compliance and Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with industry regulations, company policies, and customer requirements.
  • Reporting: Provide regular updates to senior leadership on operational performance, financial outcomes, and growth initiatives.


Requirements


  • Experience: Proven track record in freight forwarding, with significant experience in managing both air and ocean import services.
  • Leadership: Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing large teams.
  • Commercial Acumen: Demonstrated ability to drive business growth, manage P&L, and achieve financial targets.
  • Strategic Vision: Ability to develop and execute strategies for operational excellence and business development.
  • Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of the freight forwarding industry, including current trends and challenges.
  • Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for internal and external stakeholder engagement.
  • Location: Based within or willing to relocate to the Leeds/Bradford area.


What’s on Offer


  • Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunity to lead and grow a key division in a thriving organization.
  • A collaborative and supportive work environment.


If you are a results-driven leader with a passion for freight forwarding and a proven track record of operational and commercial success, we want to hear from you.



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