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We are recruiting an Operations Supervisor for our client located around the Heathrow area.

Must have knowledge of all modes, Air, Sea, Road, both Import and Export and have managed staff ( Supervising 10 staff )

Salary £40/50k

Duties Include:

Involved in day-to-day operational activities.
• Client Liaison and escalation point for problems.
• Effective and efficient supervision of the operational team.
• Ensure service levels are maintained.
• Support the team in their daily duties.
• Address failures and analyse root cause.
• Analyse trends on conformance failures to implement change.
• Deal with non-standard issues as they arise.
• Train new staff in company procedures.
• Empower staff and encourage progression.
• Identify and implement new procedures.
• Identify potential sales opportunities and signpost them to the correct departments.
• Support the Operations Manager.

Key Skills

Minimum 3-5 years supervisory experience
• Clear communications skills, with the ability to influence others.
• Leads by example, encouraging and coaching others to communicate effectively with the right people, at the right time using the right medium.
• Able to present arguments in a grammatically correct, structured and easily understood way.
• Is personally committed to and actively works to continuously improve themselves.
• Able to build relationships with team members, along with celebrating and rewarding success.
• Confidence to make innovative changes to achieve business success.

* Experience at a small/medium size forwarder is vital.

* Knowledge of all modes Air, Sea, Road Import and Export.

* Must be willing to check emails/monitor out of hours.

* Good communication skills/people person.

* Organised.

* Calm under pressure.

* Knowledge and experience of AEO

The Package
• Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5.30pm, 1hr lunch
• Annual leave; 20 days plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme