Managing Director - Rotterdam

Managing Director – NetherlandsPosition overviewAn established international shipping and logistics organisation is seeking a Managing Director to lead its operations in the Netherlands.Reporting to the regional leadership team, the Managing Director will have full P&L responsibility and lead a local team. The successful candidate will drive profitable growth, operational excellence and the strategic development of the business across the Dutch market.Key responsibilitiesDefine and execute the company’s business strategy in the Netherlands.Drive profitable growth across shipping and logistics services.Take full ownership of the P&L, including budgeting, forecasting and financial performance.Oversee daily operations, ensuring excellent service, operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and strategic partners.Lead business-development initiatives to strengthen and expand the company’s market presence.Lead, coach and develop a high-performing local team.Collaborate closely with regional and global stakeholders to achieve business objectives and maintain alignment with the wider corporate strategy.Experience and qualificationsAt least 10 years of leadership experience in international shipping or logistics.A proven record of managing a P&L and delivering profitable growth.Strong commercial judgement and operational leadership capabilities.Experience leading and developing multicultural teams.Excellent communication, stakeholder-management and strategic-planning skills.Strong knowledge of the Dutch shipping, logistics and transportation market is highly desirable.Professional fluency in English; Dutch-language skills would be advantageous.Candidate profileThe ideal candidate is a commercially driven, entrepreneurial leader with a strong shipping background. They will be capable of accelerating growth in the Dutch market while fostering a high-performance, customer-focused culture.Experience working in an international environment, developing new business and building strong regional partnerships will be particularly valuable.