Branch Manager - £50,000 – Coalville - Permanent

Are you an experienced Branch Manager or ready to move on in your logistics career?

Have you an excellent understanding of 3PL and freight forwarding?

Do you have a sound knowledge of international logistics and transportation?

What’s the Opportunity?

We are looking for an experienced and confident Branch Manager to take on this multi-responsibility role. Having full accountability for the branch, welfare of the building and staff, the position requires a heavy reliance on strong and current operational expertise in all aspects of the operation including the warehouse. The Branch Manager is responsible for the branch offices performance, sustainable growth, and profitability.  You will be joining a freight forwarding company at the for front of their market with year on year growth!

What you’ll be doing as a Branch Manager, but not limited to;

• Ensuring the branch is run in accordance with the directives of the Directors
• Responsible for branch operation performance and results, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability
• Responsible for all department’s P&L, turnover, profitability including month end reporting and debt collection
• Responsibility for producing the budgets for the branch
• Overall responsibility to ensure operators are compliant to all areas including HMRC, BRC,  Quality Management, Food Safety Management and H&S.
• Ensure the focus of the operational teams is on the customer needs, service delivery and best practice.
• Develop a culture of continuous improvement while building a strong relationship with relevant parties both internal and external
• Identify challenges and provide practical solutions to maintain efficient services
• Manage the subordinate management team including empowering them and giving them strategic directives
• Willingness to work flexible hours as the business requires and to ensure all areas of the operation are run in line with company expectations
• Overall control of personnel recruitment within the branch
• Train new team members to company standards, customer service and job duties
• Fully understand the customer needs and requirements
• Responsible for growth and development of the Branch through customer development, retention and working closely with Sales to maximise opportunities
• Constantly look to improve quality and service provided
• Fully understand supply chain from the customer’s perspective
• Meet customers and perform guided tours of the facility as required
• Attend external meetings with customers and suppliers as required

Your experience and attributes as a Branch Manager will include

• Minimum 10 years’ current operational experience/knowledge
• Minimum 5 years’ management experience with proven record of delivering success
• Sales experience and working knowledge of the international transportation/logistics market and cultural differences
• Familiar with financial aspects of the local economy
• Motivate and develop people to implement change
• Ability to think and act strategically

What’s in it for you as a Branch Manager?

• Excellent salary £50,000
• Car allowance £4,000
• Bonus scheme paid twice yearly
• Benefits to include medical and life insurance

Interested? Want to hear more about this position for a Branch Manager, apply with your CV and I’ll be in touch! 😊