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Freight General Manager Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Working Pattern: Full-time, office-based Salary £35000 - £55000 DOEThe RoleThis is a senior operational leadership role for an experienced freight forwarding professional who understands the detail of road freight while also seeing the bigger commercial picture. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the smooth running of day-to-day operations while working alongside the Managing Director to drive profitable growth across the business. With the prospect of running the business.With road freight at the core, this role oversees activity across UK and European transport, supported by sea and air services. You'll be equally comfortable managing live shipments, negotiating rates, and making strategic decisions that improve efficiency, service, and margin.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and control the end-to-end freight forwarding operation, with road freight as the primary focusMaintain oversight of UK domestic and European road movements, ensuring service levels, compliance, and cost controlProvide operational leadership across sea and air freight activities, ensuring integration between all modesMaximising profitability and negotiating with new clients and suppliersWork closely with the Managing Director to align operational performance with commercial objectivesDrive margin improvement through effective pricing, supplier negotiation, and routing decisionsSupport and influence sales activity with strong operational insight and commercial realismManage and develop the operations team, setting clear expectations and performance standardsIdentify and implement improvements to workflows, supplier usage, and service deliveryExperience & Skills RequiredProven road freight experience is essential, including UK and European operationsDemonstrable exposure to sea and air freight within a freight forwarding environmentStrong operational knowledge of freight suppliers, hauliers, and forwarding networksCommercially astute with the ability to balance service delivery and profitabilityConfident negotiator with both customers and suppliersHands-on leadership style with the ability to step into operational detail when requiredHighly organised, calm under pressure, and solutions-focusedClear communicator, able to explain operational and commercial decisions effectivelyAmbitios, accountable and motivated to grow with the businessMust be based in West YorkshirePackage & BenefitsSalary: £35,000 - £55,000, dependent on experienceBonus structure linked to new business performanceCompany pension scheme28 days holiday (including BH)Birthday offGym membershipPaid company social events#general manager #freight general manager #commercial managerWR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs.WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.JBRP1_UKTJ