Customs Operations Manager

Red Recruits; Thulston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Dover is seeking an experienced Customs Operations Manager to lead a team of customs clearance staff. The successful candidate will ensure compliance and enhance business efficiency, utilizing over 10 years of customs clearance experience. A competitive salary up to £60,000 is offered, along with a dynamic work environment requiring strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of customs clearance experience required.
• Proven managerial experience essential.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are a must.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and motivate the customs clearance staff.
• Responsible for hands-on operations management.
• Conduct profit and loss management.

Skills

Customs clearance experience

Management experience

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

IT proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Our independent shipping Client offers a diverse range of transport services and UK customs clearance to customers throughout Europe. They are currently looking to appoint an experienced Customs Operations Manager to bolster the existing management team at their branch in Dover.

As Customs Operations Manager, you'll be responsible for mentoring and motivating the team of customs clearance staff, optimising the efficiency and performance of the business, whilst ensuring compliance.

We're keen to speak to customs professionals with managerial / leadership experience. Applicants should have a positive and engaging personality with a strong work ethic and be able to thrive under pressure.

In return, the successfulCustoms Operations Managerwill be offered up to £60,000, in line with experience.

Duties include:

• Staff management (mentoring, motivating and supporting the team)
• Hands on Operations management
• Profit & Loss responsibility
• Problem solving where required
• Identifying areas to improve the efficiency of the business
• Key Account Management.
• Business development
• Generating and calculating quotations
• Compliance management
• Facilities management
• Attending the weekly operations / sales / management meetings

Experience / skills required:

• 10+ years customs clearance experience
• Management experience
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Good organisational skills
• IT proficient (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

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