European Road Freight Manager
Type: Permanent
Reference: 224621484
Job Description:
Position: Road Freight Operations Manager
Location:Tamworth
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 - 17:00
Are you a commercially minded logistics professional with a background in operations or sales, and a passion for road freight? We are partnering exclusively with a growing logistics business based in Tamworth to recruit a Road Freight Operations Manager to lead and develop their UK-EU road freight capability.
About the Company
Our client is a dynamic and forward‑thinking logistics provider with a strong focus on delivering reliable and efficient freight solutions across the UK and into Europe. With a commitment to operational excellence, customer service and continuous improvement, the team offers end‑to‑end road freight services that keep supply chains moving smoothly and compliantly. Their approach combines expert coordination with a practical understanding of modern freight logistics to deliver exceptional results for customers.
The Opportunity
As Road Freight Operations Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering best‑in‑class road freight operations across Europe and the UK, ensuring excellent service delivery while driving commercial performance. This is a highly visible position that will suit someone with both operational experience and commercial acumen.
What You'll Be Doing:
Lead and manage daily UK-EU road freight operations, ensuring timely, compliant and profitable movements.
Act as a key operational lead, balancing service delivery with commercial performance.
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, carriers and internal teams.
Drive continuous improvement in processes and delivery performance.
Support commercial growth through operational insight, pricing and solutioning.
Who We're Looking For:
Solid background in freight operations, Account Management or logistics sales, ideally in EU road freight.
Commercially focused with experience in account management and stakeholder engagement.
Strong planner and communicator, able to work autonomously and lead by example.
Comfortable working in a fast‑paced logistics environment, delivering results for customers.
Why This Role?
This is a fantastic opportunity for a logistics professional looking to accelerate their career into a managerial operational role with influence and autonomy. The successful candidate will join a supportive leadership team and play a central role in shaping the company's road freight offering and service delivery, with excellent visibility and future growth potential.
Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum
If you are ready to take the next step in your logistics career and thrive in a commercial and operational environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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