Job Title: Ocean Export Manager
Location: East London
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Start Date: ASAP
Working Pattern: Office:based, Monday to Friday
About The Role
Our client, a well:established and growing freight forwarding organisation, is seeking an experienced Ocean Export Manager to lead the operational function within its specialist recyclables division.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that forms part of a larger, expanding logistics group, providing global transport solutions across air, sea and road freight. The position plays a pivotal role within a successful niche division that has ambitious plans for continued growth and expansion into new markets.
What Youll Do
Initially, you will work closely with senior leadership to develop a thorough understanding of the operation, its customers, suppliers and the specialist recyclables market. Following this initial handover period, you will assume full ownership of the operational function, working with a high degree of autonomy.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Taking full ownership of the ocean export operation within the recyclables division.
- Ensuring the smooth and efficient day:to:day running of the department.
- Managing, mentoring and developing a team of five employees.
- Acting as the first point of escalation for operational and customer queries.
- Supporting and guiding the team through complex operational challenges.
- Monitoring team performance and identifying training and development requirements.
- Driving process improvements and implementing greater efficiencies across the department.
- Working closely with commercial colleagues to improve file profitability and support continued business growth.
- Ensuring strong communication and cohesion between the operational and commercial teams.
- Managing holiday approvals, workloads and team morale.
- Supporting credit control to help ensure customer accounts remain up to date.
- Monitoring supplier and customer queries and ensuring they are resolved promptly and professionally.
- Embedding a culture of ownership, accountability and continuous improvement.
What You Need
- Strong operational experience within ocean export freight forwarding is essential.
- Previous management, supervisory or team leadership experience.
- The ability to take full ownership of an operational department and work autonomously.
- Experience within recyclables or another specialist freight sector would be advantageous.
- A proactive, solutions:focused approach with a passion for continuous improvement.
- Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of file profitability.
- Excellent leadership, problem:solving and organisational skills.
- A confident communication style, with the ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers, colleagues and senior management.
- The ability to successfully manage change while maintaining strong team engagement.
Why Youll Love This Role
- Competitive salary, depending on experience.
- Annual discretionary bonus.
- 3 employer pension contribution.
- 20 days annual leave, increasing to 25 days with service.
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