| Title: |
Assistant General Manager |
| Location: |
Dublin City Center |
| Terms: |
Full-time permanent, office-based, Monday-Friday, normal hours |
| Package: |
Competitive salary and benefits package. |
Are you a hands-on operational leader with a passion for service delivery, supplier management, and performance excellence? Do you thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial settings where innovation, ownership, and customer focus are key? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading European Shipping organisation at the heart of its Dublin operations.
About the Role
As Assistant General Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the day-to-day management and strategic development of the organisation’s operations in Dublin. Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will oversee service delivery, lead a high-performing team, manage supplier relationships, and ensure that operational performance aligns with business goals.
This position requires a commercially minded, strategically focused individual who can balance operational efficiency with exceptional service standards, all while navigating the challenges of a dynamic, multimodal logistics environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the General Manager in setting and executing strategic business plans.
- Align operational objectives with wider organisational goals.
- Contribute to market strategy and business development initiatives.
- Oversee daily transport and logistics operations with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Identify operational bottlenecks and implement efficiency-enhancing solutions.
- Maintain high standards across all departments, ensuring service excellence.
- Assist with budget planning, forecasting, and financial performance monitoring.
- Drive cost control measures while maintaining quality and service delivery.
- Manage relationships with external suppliers and service partners to ensure optimal performance.
- Act as a key contact for high-value accounts, maintaining excellent client relationships.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory standards.
- Work closely with compliance teams to implement and maintain best practices.
- Motivate, mentor, and develop a cross-functional team.
- Conduct performance reviews and drive a culture of continuous professional development.
Candidate Requirements:
- Proven experience in a senior operations or leadership role within a locally based shipping line, liner agency or ocean freight forwarder.
- Strong commercial acumen and a demonstrated ability to manage P&L.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder management.
- Experience managing cross-functional or geographically dispersed teams.
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical and decision-making skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, or a related field preferred.
- Willingness to travel within Europe as required.
Apply now to join a high-performing team committed to service excellence and sustainable innovation in transport and logistics.
For a confidential discussion on this or any other current opportunity, please contact Garvan Cerasi
IAC-Jun25