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Job summary
A growing logistics company in Belfast is seeking a Senior Freight Forwarding Manager/General Manager to oversee operations and drive strategic growth. The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of 5 years in freight forwarding, strong leadership abilities, and excellent decision-making skills. This role offers a clear progression to directorship along with a competitive salary and benefits like private healthcare and a pension.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years' experience in deep sea ocean freight forwarding (import/export).
- Strong knowledge of the NI / UK freight forwarding and logistics market.
- Proven leadership and team management skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead, manage and support the Import/Export team to ensure smooth operations.
- Maintain and implement company policies and compliance standards.
- Monitor KPIs and generate regular management reports.
Skills
Location: Belfast
Industry: International Ocean Freight & Logistics
Salary: Highly Competitive | Private Medical | Pension | Career Progression
Are you an experienced freight forwarding professional with a passion for leadership and growth? Ready to take the next step toward directorship? This is your opportunity to join a dynamic and rapidly expanding logistics company based in Belfast - a business recognised as one of Northern Ireland's leading providers of international ocean freight services.
Our client is now seeking a Senior Freight Forwarding Manager / General Manager to take the lead in managing daily operations, driving performance, and playing a central role in shaping the company's future. This is a key leadership position with a clear path to directorship for the right candidate.
As Senior Freight Forwarding Manager, you'll be responsible for ensuring operational excellence across import/export functions while maintaining outstanding customer service delivery. You'll oversee team performance, enforce compliance standards, and contribute directly to strategic business growth.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role where your expertise will be valued, your leadership trusted, and your ambition rewarded.
- Lead, manage and support the Import/Export team to ensure smooth operations
- Maintain and implement company policies and compliance standards
- Monitor KPIs and generate regular management reports
- Deliver a consistently excellent customer experience
- Provide guidance to team members, encouraging development and collaboration
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and business expansio
Minimum 5 years' experience in deep sea ocean freight forwarding (import/export)
Strong knowledge of the NI / UK freight forwarding and logistics market
Proven leadership and team management skills
Excellent decision-making, planning, and negotiation abilities
Confident communicator with a positive, hands-on approach
Customs knowledge is desirable but not essentia
- Opportunity to progress to directorship
- Join a growing, reputable freight company with a strong international presence
- Work in a collaborative environment where your contribution directly shapes the business
- Enjoy private healthcare, pension scheme, and a competitive salary based on experience
Salary for the role is negotiable and commeasurate with experience and is negotiable
If you're a forward-thinking logistics professional ready for a senior leadership role with real growth potential, we want to hear from you.
Apply today by submitting your CV to Colleen Farquharson via the apply link.
Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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