Head of General Cargo (m/f/d)

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Head of General Cargo (m/f/d)

Location Bremen
Employment type Full-time
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Are you looking for a new challenge where you can play an active role in further developing our General Cargo division within a thriving international business environment?
Do you see yourself as a strong leader who would like to take on responsibility for commercial and operational staff?
Have you proven yourself to be a driving force behind sustainable productivity gains and would you like to further develop the company’s commercial operations in the sales sector?
Then this role as Head of the General Cargo Department at Berthold Vollers GmbH, based in Bremen, is exactly the right challenge for you!

Your tasks

• As Head of Department, you will assume overall responsibility for the commercial and operational aspects of the General Cargo business unit
• Management and oversight of the entire service delivery process for our clients
• Identifying and acquiring new accounts, including contract negotiations
• You will be responsible for the professional and disciplinary management of seven commercial staff members and your operational colleagues
• You will ensure the efficient handling of all processes within your division, whilst optimising and harmonising existing processes
• Pricing strategies for each client segment will be developed or refined by and in consultation with you. You will be responsible for efficient management and operational cost stability
• You are responsible for planning capacity and staff deployment
• Ensuring and continuously monitoring compliance with relevant quality management requirements, including FSSC, organic certification, etc.
• You are also the direct point of contact for your team and the liaison between management, staff and customers

Your profile

• Completed commercial apprenticeship or a degree in business administration
• Several years’ experience managing a department in a logistics environment (manufacturing, freight forwarding, etc.) within the field of account management.
• Experience in managing staff.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, self-motivation and a high level of commitment
• Strong sense of responsibility and cost awareness
• Good analytical skills and a comprehensive understanding of logistics, inventory management and sales processes
• High level of assertiveness, commitment and willingness to perform, as well as excellent communication skills
• Very good command of German and a good command of English

(Full-time - Permanent position - Bremen - to start immediately)

What we offer

Attractive, performance-related remuneration
Our compensation is in line with the market and performance-based.
Company car
A mid-range car is provided for official and private use.
Corporate fitness
In cooperation with EGYM Wellpass we offer corporate fitness for our employees.
eBike leasing
Mobility for employees - we offer bicycle leasing of eBikes for our employees.
Fresh fruit and drinks in the office
We have a basket with fresh fruit, coffee, tea and sparkling water at the office.
Capital-forming benefits
We offer our employees a monthly allowance for capital-forming benefits and thus support this subsidised form of saving.
Flexible working hours
For an optimal work-life balance, we offer you flexible working hours and flexitime.
Corporate events
We regularly offer internal events such as Christmas parties.
Parking spots for free
We offer free parking spots in front of the office.
Good transport connections
Work directly on the Weser in Bremen's Überseestadt with good transport connections for cars and public transport (tram 2, 3, 5, bus 20).
E-Learning
On our own e-learning platform you will find exciting modules on different topics.

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