Senior Freight Forwarding Manager

Are you an experienced freight forwarding professional with a passion for leadership and growth?

Our client is now seeking a Senior Freight Forwarding Manager / General Manager to take the lead in managing daily operations, driving performance, and playing a central role in shaping the company's future. This is a key leadership position with a clear path to directorship for the right candidate.

As Senior Freight Forwarding Manager, you'll be responsible for ensuring operational excellence across import/export functions while maintaining outstanding customer service delivery. You'll oversee team performance, enforce compliance standards, and contribute directly to strategic business growth.

This is a hands on, high impact role where your expertise will be valued, your leadership trusted, and your ambition rewarded.

Duties

• Lead, manage and support the Import/Export team to ensure smooth operations
• Maintain and implement company policies and compliance standards
• Monitor KPIs and generate regular management reports
• Deliver a consistently excellent customer experience
• Provide guidance to team members, encouraging servidores de development and collaboration
Identify opportunities for process improvements and business expansion

Criteria

• Minimum 5 year's experience in deep sea ocean freight forwarding (import/export)
• Strong knowledge of the NI / UK freight forwarding and logistics market
• Proven leadership and team management skills
• Excellent decision making, planning, and negotiation abilities
• Confident communicator with a positive, hands on approach
• Customs knowledge is desirable but not essential

Benefits

• Opportunity to progress to direct matery
• Join a growing, reputable freight company with a strong international presence
• Work in a collaborative environment where your contribution directly shapes the business
• Enjoy private health care, pension scheme, and a competitive salary based on experience

Salary for the role is negotiable and commensurate with experience and is negotiable

Please send CV to Colleen Farquharson via the apply link

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.