Capacity Manager

Role Title

Capacity Manager

Location

London

Role Profile

My client is an exciting tech start-up who disrupting the Transport & Logistics sector in the UK.

This role will take ownership of developing new & existing relationships with small-medium Transport business who specialise in Road Freight. You will be responsible for finding new, nurturing existing & negotiating supply capacity with key hauliers; playing an incremental part in the growth of my clients organisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop long term relationship with key hauliers, ensuring the tech is adopted ensuring a strong partnership is formed between our businesses
• Be the main point of contact for an account of carriers ensuring the highest levels of customer service are achieved
• Manage & grow capacity within your accounts & ensure effective use of that capacity
• Meet demand targets by building effective capacity plans
• Identify opportunities for our supply capacity & acquire new fleets through proactive outreach
• Manage the day-to-day live operations
• Report back on weekly service levels for Hauliers

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to foster strong, long term relationships
• Able to work in a fast-paced start-up & excited by growth
• Prior experience of managing existing & acquiring new supply capacity in the UK road freight sector
• Prior experience as a Freight Forwarder, ideally in a zero-asset operation
• Proficient IT skills
• Any relevant industry qualifications are preferred

Client information

My client is leading fast-growing Logistics business based in the UK.

Remuneration
Competitive salary, DOE

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