Escape Recruitment is working with a global manufacturing business to recruit an Export Team Leader to support a site with ambitious growth plans.
This is a role you will be responsible for, moving products globally, leading a team, export compliance and customer delivery and helping shape how export operations scale as the business grows.
Responsibilities of the role:
- Leading and developing a team of Customer Service and Export Coordinators
- Managing day-to-day global customer and export operations
- Owning customs compliance and export documentation across global markets
- Working directly with customs authorities and border agencies
- Managing freight forwarder relationships and performance
- Supporting pricing queries, currency considerations and ERP pricing data
- Supporting global customer contracts using export and trade knowledge
- Driving process improvements across export and customer operations
- Acting as site contact for trade compliance and export control procedures
- Supporting trade finance activity, including Letters of Credit and export finance terms
Knowledge and experience required for the role:
- Solid export / international logistics experience (manufacturing ideal)
- Strong understanding of global export legislation and customs compliance
- Proven experience in leading and developing successful teams
- Experience working with ERP systems (M3 highly desirable)
- Strong numerical skills
- Commercial awareness and confidence in making decisions
- Continuous improvement mindset
Benefits
- Early Friday Finish
- Hybrid working (on completion of training)
- Guaranteed Christmas bonus
- 7% employer pension contribution
- Death in Service
- Critical Illness Cover Discounts and flexible benefits platform
If you want a role where your export knowledge actually matters and you can lead, improve and influence how things are done, apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.