European Operations Team Leader

Job Title: European Operations Team Leader

Location: Gloucester

Contract Details: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: �30,000 to �32,000 per year

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00 am - 05:30 pm with 1 hour lunch break

About Our Client:

Our client is an industry-leading organisation in the logistics and freight forwarding sector. With a strong footprint in the European market, they are renowned for their efficient and reliable services. They are now seeking a motivated and experienced European Operations Team Leader to join their dynamic team in Gloucester.

Benefits & Perks:

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme (after 3 months)
• Annual Salary Review
• Discount Platform
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Full training and support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Extensive learning opportunities - Learning Management System
• Employee Engagement Forum
• Reward and Recognition programme
• Pay Day Treat Days

Responsibilities:

As the European Operations Team Leader, you will lead a small team of operational staff, ensuring the efficient running of the European Operations department on a day-to-day basis. Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing all aspects of freight operations, including cargo booking, routing, tracking, documentation, Customs clearance, and compliance with industry regulations
• Planning weekly export trailers efficiently to maximise trailer payloads
• Developing key service relationships with customers, colleagues, and overseas agents to provide efficient and effective service
• Ensuring good internal communication between key departments to ensure efficient loading and transport of customer goods
• Resolving and managing customer/agent queries courteously and efficiently
• Adding charges and accruals to shipments
• Arranging all-risk insurance for high-value/client-sensitive shipments
• Working with the team to align and streamline internal processes
• Deputising for the Branch Manager as and when required

Essential (Knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience):

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following:

• Experience of working in a freight forwarding/logistics role, particularly European road freight (essential)
• Strong customer service skills
• Commercial awareness
• Clear and confident communication
• Analytical & accurate, with excellent attention to detail
• Assertiveness
• Computer literacy and the ability to learn how to use new systems effectively
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team player
• Confident using Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Good attention to detail when handling data
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise workload

Desirable (Knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience):

The following are desirable but not essential qualifications and experience:

• Experience of working in a supervisory role
• Ability to load/plan/route export trailers for cost-effective groupage trailer planning with experience in using weights, volumes, and loading metres

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