Branch Manager Freight Forwarding

Job Description:

Branch Manager - Freight Forwarding
Location: South Derby
Salary: Up to £70,000 + Bonus up to £20,000
Car Allowance: £6,000
Benefits: Private Healthcare, Pension, and more

We are recruiting for an experienced Branch Manager to lead a well-established freight forwarding operation in South Derby. This is a key leadership role within a fully multi-modal business, managing a team of around 25 people and driving both operational excellence and commercial growth.

The Role
As Branch Manager, you will take full responsibility for the performance of the branch, ensuring high service standards, strong financial results, and continued business development. Time-critical logistics is a major part of the operation, so experience in urgent or high-priority freight movements will be highly valued.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary up to £70,000

• Annual bonus up to £20,000

• £6,000 car allowance

• Private healthcare

• Pension scheme

• A senior leadership role within a growing, reputable freight forwarding company

Key Responsibilities

• Full P&L responsibility for the branch

• Leading, motivating, and developing a team of approximately 25 staff

• Managing and growing key customer relationships

• Driving new business development across all freight modes

• Ensuring operational efficiency and service excellence, particularly within time-critical shipments

• Maintaining compliance with all industry regulations and internal standards

About You

• Proven experience in a Branch Manager or senior leadership role within freight forwarding or logistics

• Strong knowledge of multi-modal freight (air, sea, road, and rail)

• Background in time-critical or urgent freight operations is highly desirable

• Commercially astute with strong people management skills

• Results-driven with the ability to lead by example

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