Ocean Freight Commercial Manager

Ocean Product Manager - LogisticsLocation: Southampton (with travel to customer sites and head office in Heathrow)Package: Competitive, with mean earnings up to 80,000Hours: Monday - Friday We are recruiting an experienced Ocean Product Manager to lead and develop the Ocean Export product within a dynamic logistics operation. This is a senior role, combining people leadership, operational oversight, and business development, making it ideal for an ambitious professional with strong industry experience.Why This Role MattersLead and mentor your team, supporting career development and succession planningOversee operations, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and service excellenceDrive business development and revenue growth in line with district objectivesContribute to strategic planning and maintain strong customer and vendor relationshipsKey ResponsibilitiesPeople and LeadershipDevelop, mentor, and support team members, including identifying your Conduct regular appraisals, set clear expectations, and implement development plansPlan and lead department meetings, goal setting, and performance monitoringEnsure staff complete ongoing training and development programsOperations and ProcessManage day-to-day Ocean Export operations, improving efficiency and cost-effectivenessMaintain accurate processes, SOPs, and KPIsMonitor productivity, revenue-to-expense ratio, and other operational metricsBuild and maintain strong vendor relationships and evaluate performanceCustomer and Business ..... full job details .....