Head Of UK Freight Forwarding

Head Of UK Freight Forwarding / Business Unit ManagerMulti-Modal Freight Forwarding Operation Manchester Area (flexible location) 60,000 - 80,000 per annum (flexible depending on experience) We are seeking an ambitious, commercially driven and entrepreneurial Head of Freight Forwarding / Business Unit Manager to establish and grow a brand-new UK freight forwarding business unit.This is a genuine blank-sheet opportunity for an experienced freight forwarding professional who wants to build and grow a business, rather than simply manage an existing operation.The successful candidate will take responsibility for developing the UK operation across sea, road, air freight and customs, building a team, developing new business and taking ownership of the day-to-day operation and overall P&L.With established international operations across Ireland, Europe, the Middle East and the USA, the successful candidate will have the backing, infrastructure and international network of an established logistics business, while having the autonomy to shape and develop the UK operation.This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is switched on, commercially minded and capable of thinking for themselves, bringing their own industry knowledge, customer relationships and ideas to create a successful and sustainable UK business.The Benefits; 60,000 - 80,000 salary, flexible dependent on experiencePerformance-related bonus / high earning potentialGenuine opportunity to build and lead a new UK business unitSignificant autonomy and commercial responsibilityBacking of an established international logistics businessAccess to established international customers, partners and infrastructureOpportunity to recruit and build your own teamDirect responsibility for the growth and profitability of the UK operationExcellent long-term career progression opportunitiesFlexible UK location – Liverpool, Manchester, Midlands or Greater London The Candidate;Proven experience within the freight forwarding / international logistics sectorExperience across multiple freight modes, ideally including sea, ocean, road and air freightStrong understanding of customs and international freight processesPrevious experience managing and developing a teamProven business development and new business generation experienceStrong commercial awareness with experience managing P&L and budgetsConfident building relationships with customers, suppliers, agents and international partnersAn established network of customers and contacts would be highly advantageousEntrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build something from the ground upCommercially driven with a focus on sustainable, profitable growthConfident decision maker who can operate autonomouslyStrong leadership and people development skillsExcellent communication and relationship-building skillsDuties and Responsibilities;Establish and develop the new UK freight forwarding business unitCreate and implement the UK commercial and growth strategyDevelop new business across sea, ocean, road, air freight and customsBring existing industry knowledge, relationships and customer opportunities into the new operationIdentify, target and secure new customers across the UK marketBuild and develop a high-performing freight forwarding teamRecruit, manage, coach and develop employees as the business growsTake full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the UK business unitManage budgets, forecasting and overall P&L performanceDevelop and maintain strong customer, supplier, agent and international partner relationshipsWork closely with the wider international operation to maximise global opportunitiesDevelop processes and systems to support the growth of the UK operationIdentify new revenue streams and commercial opportunitiesNegotiate commercial agreements and secure profitable businessMonitor performance against agreed budgets, revenue and profitability targetsProvide regular commercial and operational reporting to senior managementBuild a sustainable and scalable UK freight forwarding operationIf you have Director / Senior Management Experience within Freight Forwarding and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link.At Aspion, our core values have been built around the importance of transparency, innovation, passion and collaboration. As such, we are committed to open communication and the protection of your privacy. We have updated our policies in line with new General Data Protection Regulation laws to make it easier for you to understand how we collect, store and handle your data – These can be viewed on our website.ASPLOG