Job Description
An established logistics company is currently recruiting for a Country Director, to be responsible for leading and transforming the UK entity (~25 FTE) into a stable, high-performing and profitable organisation.
The role focuses on driving operational excellence, strengthening financial control and building a performance-driven culture, while leveraging existing commercial capabilities. This is a hands-on leadership role with a clear mandate to improve performance and deliver sustainable profitability.
TYPE: Permanent, full-time
SALARY: £110k - £130k, depending on experience + bonus and company car
LOCATION: London, West Drayton
Country Director Main Responsibilities:
* Full P&L responsibility for UK
* Define and execute turnaround plan
* Improve operational efficiency (warehousing/logistics)
* Strengthen cost control and margin discipline
* Lead and align the local management team
* Ensure performance-driven culture
* Align operations with commercial activities
* Achieve sustainable profitability
* Optimised operational performance
* Improved efficiency and cost structure
* Stronger financial control and forecasting
* Stable and accountable team
Country Director Ideal Candidate:
* Experience in logistics / warehousing / contract logistics / forwarding
* Proven turnaround experience
* Strong operational and financial mindset
* Hands-on, pragmatic, results-driven
* Leadership experience with P&L responsibility
* Demonstrable experience in growing a company in structured manner
** All applicants for the Country Director must have the right to work in the UK as the Company is not able to offer visa support.
If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days.
We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.