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Road Freight Operations Manager

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 51,794 - 69,059 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Shannon, Clare

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Road Freight Operations Manager

Location: Shannon, Ireland
Salary: Up to €80,000 plus car allowance

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Company

Join a well-established global logistics and freight forwarding organisation with an extensive international network and a strong reputation for customer service, operational excellence and employee development.

The business offers a professional, collaborative environment with a genuine focus on training, internal progression and long-term career development.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Road Freight Operations Manager to lead and develop a busy road freight operation.

You will be responsible for team performance, operational delivery, customer service, financial performance, compliance and continuous improvement, while supporting the growth and development of the department.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day Road Freight operation and team. 
Oversee workloads, capacity, productivity and operational performance. 
Support quotations, pricing and local charge reviews. 
Ensure revenue and financial performance meet budget expectations. 
Support new business transitions and existing customer development. 
Attend sales meetings and provide market intelligence and operational insight. 
Lead team huddles, meetings, appraisals and one-to-ones. 
Support employee development, training and goal setting. 
Identify and implement system and process improvements. 
Work closely with Sales, Trade Compliance and branch leadership. 
Maintain high standards of customer service, compliance and operational excellence. About You

You will ideally have:

Strong Road Freight / European Road Freight experience. 
Previous management or supervisory experience within freight forwarding. 
Good commercial and financial awareness. 
Strong customer service and communication skills. 
Experience with quotations, pricing and operational processes. 
Excellent organisational and leadership skills. 
A proactive approach to process improvement. 
The ability to develop and motivate a team. Why Join?

Global logistics and freight forwarding organisation. 
Management responsibility across a busy Road Freight operation. 
Strong focus on career development and internal progression. 
Opportunity to influence operational and commercial performance. 
Collaborative and professional working environment. 
Excellent opportunity to develop your career within a global business.  

WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities.

WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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