Route Director - Germany / UK

Currently we are looking for a Route Director for the Germany – UK route including the BU North Sea organisations in Cuxhaven and Immingham.

In line with our strategy “Moving Together Towards 2030”, you will lead the German – UK Ferry activity as bottom line responsible and ensure continued topline and profit growth.

DFDS has an industry leading ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) agenda, creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace. In addition to this, you will also have a big role to play in our decarbonisation initiatives reducing the energy consumption.

You will ensure collaboration across the different DFDS Ferry locations and with DFDS Logistics division. Moreover, you will develop close relationships with the customers and enhance the customer experience with DFDS in close collaboration with the functional Freight Customer Service team in Copenhagen.

Preferably the position is based in DFDS Immingham.

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About The Role  

The objectives for the role in line with the DFDS Strategy are:

• Grow profits and drive the business development for existing and new routes incl identifying and implementation of new relevant initiatives
• Ensure a stable, efficient and cost focused Route Operation including “Every Minute Counts” improvements for the designated Route(s)
• Ensure that the commercial organisation meets strategic objectives with focus on delivering great solutions & experience for our customers and identify new customers for the Route(s)
• You will take full ownership and P&L responsibility of Route(s)
• You will standardise and digitalise processes along with driving optimisation projects
• Offer support in the Ferry division ambition to reach the climate goal on emissions
• You will promote the safety culture within DFDS both physically and mentally.
• You will maintaining professional and effective collaboration and working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• You will lead by example in this role towards your people & the ambitions set.
• Take an active role in co-creating a Great Place to Work for our employees and new talent.
  
  

About You 

In line with our DFDS leadership behaviours, we expect you to be an energetic, compassionate and inspiring leader with a proven track record. With a strong commercial acumen and sales capabilities, you will drive closer collaboration across the entire organisation as well as great customer relationships. Operationally, we expect you to optimise the schedules focusing on lowest unit costs and CO2 emissions.

We will encourage you to challenge yourself and others to acquire new skills and perspectives.

We Are Looking For

• A strategic and operational mindset with sustainability as key driver
• Operational experience of driving cost optimisation, standardisation, and continuous improvement
• Ability to drive development through organic and inorganic growth
• A strong business acumen, showing a customer focused and commercial oriented mindset
• Local business knowledge with visible leadership
• People mindset with ability to communicate, collaborate, engage and inspire teams to elevate performance
• You have a strong leadership drive with enterprise mindset in line with DFDS leadership behaviours, where developing talent and ensuring a strong succession pipeline should be in focus
• Fluency in English, relevant experience, and a higher education qualification are essential requirements for this role.
  
  

We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.   

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We offer a challenging role where your energy will make a difference.

You will be part of a market-leading innovative global company focusing on customer experience while offering Ferry & Logistics solutions.

While you’re with us, we want you to develop. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We will also offer training courses that can support you in your role, if needed.   

Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for? Apply Now.   

If you think your personality, skills, experience, and desire match this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as we’re keen to meet potential candidates on an ongoing basis.   

We look forward to hearing from you.   

About DFDS

We operate a transport network in and around Europe with an annual revenue of DKK 30bn and 17,000 full-time employees.

We move goods in trailers by ferry, road & rail, and we offer complementary and related transport and logistics solutions.

We also move car and foot passengers on short sea and overnight ferry routes.

DFDS was founded in 1866 and headquartered and listed in Copenhagen.

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