Managing Director French Speaking REF ZZ 1152

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