Ocean Freight Product Manager

Salary: €70,000 - €90,000 Base (Negotiable based on portable business) + Highly Lucrative Commission

About the company

They are a globally established, highly agile forwarder who thrive on cutting through corporate red tape. They are actively moving away from traditional, rigid "branch manager" models to empower true entrepreneurs. They offer the global network and operational backing of a major player, combined with the autonomy to run your own P&L and directly reap the financial rewards of your success. If you are a driven logistics professional who prefers an environment that rewards results over office politics, this is the place for you.

The Role

This is not a purely operational position or a warm desk—it is a highly commercial, growth-focused role. You will take ownership of the Ocean Freight product, driving new business generation while ensuring your branch operates as a highly efficient, profitable centre.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Development: Spearhead new business generation, going out into the market to build relationships with new clients.
• Freight Procurement: Utilize your deep market knowledge to buy ocean freight effectively and negotiate directly with sea carriers.
• P&L Ownership: Run the office as a true profit and loss center. You will be expected to make smart, cost-conscious business decisions—investing wisely to drive revenue while maintaining a healthy bottom line.
• Strategic Leadership: Build and guide a team, allowing junior staff to handle existing account management so you can remain focused on aggressive market growth.

The Ideal Candidate

• Industry Background: You must come from a Freight Forwarding background. (Please note: Candidates whose experience is exclusively with shipping lines will not be considered for this role, as the operational environments are too distinct).
• Experience Level: A minimum of 8 years of experience in forwarding. You might already be a Product Manager, or you could be a hungry Ocean Freight Team Leader ready to take a massive step up into a senior commercial role.
• The Right Mindset: You are commercially astute, highly driven, and grounded. You have confidence in yourself to be able to win and grow commercially successful business.
• Warm customer/carrier relationships: Candidates who can demonstrate a genuine, proven portfolio of warm ,relevant business contacts will be moved straight to the front of the line.

The Package

This forwarder firmly believes that top-tier talent pays for itself. They are offering a solid base salary (in the €70k-€90k+ region, depending on experience) paired with an exceptionally strong commission structure tailored for aggressive new business generators.

If you back your own ability to win and retain business, the earning potential here is uncapped and highly rewarding.