Position: European Road Freight Team Leader
Location: Cheltenham
Salary 32,000 (Negotiable)
Hours: 9:00 -17:30pm Mon - Fri
We are supporting an award-winning freight forwarding and logistics service provider with the expansion of the European Road freight department from their branch based in Cheltenham.
Our client are passionate about logistics and international trade, priding themselves on delivering a unique customer experience.
Their people are the heart of our business. It is their professionalism, dedication and experience that continues to be at the core of their success.
Due to a recent international promotion, we are now seeking an experienced European Road Freight Team Leader to help support, lead and develop a team of road freight operators.
European Road Freight Team Leader Role & Responsibilities:
- Lead a small team of operational staff to oversee the efficient running of the European Operations department on a day-to-day basis
- Oversee all aspects of freight operations for the branch, including cargo booking, routing, tracking, documentation, Customs clearance and compliance with industry regulations
- Plan weekly export trailers efficiently to maximise trailer payloads
- Develop key service relationships with customers, colleagues and overseas agents to provide efficient and effective service
- Ensure good internal communication between key departments, Customs, Transport, Warehouse to ensure efficient loading & transport of customer goods
- Resolving and managing customer/agent queries courteously and efficiently
- Working with the team to align and streamline internal processes
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