European Road Freight Manager

WR Logistics; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Employee Ownership

Profit-sharing opportunities

Hybrid work model

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Enhanced benefits package

Job summary

WR Logistics, a respected employee-owned logistics provider in the UK, seeks a European Road Freight Manager to lead the road freight division across domestic and international markets. You will align with senior leadership to drive growth, optimise service delivery and expand geographic reach.

This leadership role demands strong commercial focus, operational excellence, and the ability to balance people development with strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience within European road freight and freight forwarding.
• Strong leadership and strategic planning capabilities.
• Excellent relationship management with customers, carriers and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the European Road Freight function, ensuring exceptional service delivery, operational performance and profitability.
• Develop and implement road freight strategies that support wider business objectives and growth plans.
• Drive growth across European and domestic road freight services, identifying opportunities to increase revenue and market share.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, carriers, suppliers and overseas partners.
• Ensure all road freight movements are managed efficiently, accurately and in line with compliance requirements.

Skills

European road freight

Freight forwarding

Leadership

Strategic planning

Relationship management

Job description

European Road Freight Manager

Manchester | Up to £65,000 + Bonus + Employee Ownership Benefits /Hybrd

Are you an experienced Road Freight professional ready to take ownership of a growing European road freight operation?

We're recruiting on behalf of a highly respected, employee-owned logistics provider looking to appoint a European Road Freight Manager to lead and develop their road freight division. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious freight leader who wants to influence strategy, drive commercial growth, and play a key role in the future success of the business.

What makes this opportunity different is the company's Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) model. As the business succeeds, so do its employees, with access to profit-related rewards and bonus opportunities, giving you a genuine stake in the company's long-term success.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £65,000


• Performance-related bonus


• Employee Ownership Trust benefits and profit-sharing opportunities


• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays


• Hybrid working with 1 day working from home per week


• Enhanced benefits package


• Opportunity to become a key stakeholder in a growing business

The Role

As European Road Freight Manager, you'll take responsibility for the overall performance, growth and development of the road freight division. You'll work closely with senior leadership, sales and operational teams to maximise commercial opportunities, enhance service delivery and strengthen the company's market position across domestic and international road freight services.

This is a leadership role with a strong commercial focus, requiring someone who can balance operational excellence with business development and strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Road Freight function, ensuring exceptional service delivery, operational performance and profitability.


• Develop and implement road freight strategies that support wider business objectives and growth plans.


• Drive growth across European and domestic road freight services, identifying opportunities to increase revenue and market share.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, carriers, suppliers, overseas partners and key stakeholders.


• Ensure all road freight movements are managed efficiently, accurately and in line with compliance requirements.

About You

We're keen to speak with experienced road freight professionals who can demonstrate:

• Proven management experience within European road freight and freight forwarding.


• Excellent carrier, supplier and customer relationship management skills.


• Experience managing international road freight operations, including import and export services.


• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to motivate and develop teams.