French Speaking - Managing Director - UK
Luxury Goods Ecommerce Logistics Company
Surrey Area
We are recruiting a French Speaking MD for one of our clients, who are a High Luxury Logistics Company based in the Surrey area. The company is a fast growing global ecommerce business, and the UK is part of their global network within the Luxury industry niche.
Remuneration Package: Circa £100K+
Desired Profile
- Fluent/Native French speaker
- Experience in a Transport and/or Logistics, Road Freight/Courier Domestic and International
- Good interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to develop and build relationships both internally and externally.
- Ability to understand business and customer requirements and find solutions.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales.
- Ability to work independently, using own initiative, occasionally remotely and outside of normal office hours.
- Great sense of leadership in both behaviour and communication style to inspire staff to operate at the highest level and ensure client retention
- Be flexible when required and work within a changing environment.
- Operate with high value cargo, so thorough background checks will be done.
Responsibilities
- Leading the company's 45 staff members to provide top customer service while following compliance, commercial and legal requirements.
- Ultimately responsible for the operational performance of the business.
- Commercial leadership to continue the fantastic growth of the previous years.
- Human Resources Management (contracts, disciplinaries etc.)
- Finance Management (KPI's, P&L Ownership, Cashflow Strategic Decisions, Investments)
- Legal and Contractual Negotiations with suppliers and with customers supported by external legal teams
- Facilities Management to ensure our premises are fit for purpose and compliant with insurance and customer expectations
- Reporting (Operational, Commercial, Financial)
- Key connection with stakeholders across the global company network