European Road Freight Manager

European Road Freight Manager

Location: Leeds
Salary: Up to £50,000 + Company Car or Car Allowance
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are recruiting for an experienced European Road Freight Manager to join a well-established and highly regarded global freight forwarder based in Leeds.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong European road freight forwarding experience who is looking to take ownership of key accounts, manage a small team and join a growing logistics business with an excellent reputation in the market.

The role has become available due to continued growth and would suit a confident freight forwarding professional with strong operational, commercial and customer management skills.

The Role

As European Road Freight Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing European road freight operations, managing key customer accounts and leading a small operational team.

You will work closely with customers, hauliers, overseas partners and internal departments to ensure freight is moved efficiently, profitably and to a high standard of service.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage and develop key European road freight accounts
Lead, support and motivate a small freight operations team
Oversee European groupage, part-load and full-load movements
Ensure customer requirements are met and service levels are maintained
Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and overseas partners
Handle operational queries, escalations and problem-solving
Monitor workloads, performance and team output
Identify opportunities to improve processes, service and margins
Work closely with senior management to support business growth

Requirements

Previous experience in European road freight forwarding
Strong knowledge of European road freight operations
Experience managing key accounts
Team leader, supervisor or management experience is desirable
Experience working for a freight forwarder is essential
Strong communication and customer service skills
Commercially aware with good problem-solving ability
Organised, proactive and able to work in a fast-paced freight environment

Package

Salary up to £50,000
Company car or car allowance
Full-time, permanent position
Opportunity to join a growing global freight forwarder
Established and reputable logistics business
Career development opportunities
Supportive team environment

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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced European Road Freight professional looking to take the next step in their career.

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