Airfreight Export Manager

As the Airfreight Export Manager, you’ll use your talents to create innovative solutions and shape the future across our business. Join a global network of passionate experts – backed by the latest technology, to take your career to the next level.

Key Activities Include:

• Continuously grow customer service excellence and productivity effectiveness through development and process review.
• Engage and grow all people in area of responsibility through the implementation of Active Leadership.
• Responsible for the retention and growth of Key Accounts within the Region and for identifying key areas of added value to the customer.
• Lead customer reviews; identify ‘hot spots’ ensuring KPI’s and continuous improvement programmes are run in partnership with customers.
• Manage and develop existing customer relationships internally and externally to ensure they are committed and that their business is retained and opportunities for growth are leveraged.
• Manage implementation of all new key accounts to ensure successful for customer and company.
• Lead/participate in presentations to existing and potential customers.
• Participate where appropriate in relevant Industry Forums promoting DHLGF.
• Manage Customs Compliance procedures and documentation
• Maximise Gross Profit through Service Selection
• Manage Carriers and Handling Agents to resolve exceptions and discrepancies as they arise
• Maintain DfT and CAA compliance
• Manage Key Performance Indicators (Milestones, Station Metric and GCCS)
• Contribute to the First Choice continuous improvement program
• Manage Weekly Team briefing sessions
• Complete and Manage all statutory and mandatory training

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Five or More years’ leadership experience within the Freight Forwarding Industry.
• Experience of Aviation Security & HMRC procedures
• Commercial awareness.
• Clear and concise communication skills (written and spoken)
• Processes Management
• Ability to Lead a culture of continuous improvement
• Inter-personal skills - Influencing, communication, relationship management, cultural awareness and ability to work across teams

LOCATION: Manchester

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 380, 000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows.

Our culture is focused on personal commitment – to our customers, to each other, to our communities and to the environment. We reward excellent work and we nurture the talents of our employees. This enables you as an employee to develop your expertise and your career in different areas or divisions – and even in other countries.

We are committed to creating a workplace that ensures mutual respect and is focused on results. We hire talented people from all backgrounds – irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnicity, social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity. Diversity enriches our workplace, drives our success, and helps us deliver excellence.