Branch Manager
Branch Manager
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15-03-2025
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15-03-2025
Job Description
Are you an operational leader within the freight forwarding industry looking for your next step Are you a people person with passion for logistics and ready to lead a Branch operation If so we have the perfect role at cargopartner for you!
For over 40 years we have served our clients with our Air Ocean Road and Warehousing portfolio and we have enjoyed another very successful year at cargopartner having strengthened our global position by joining the Nippon Express Group. As we look to continue our growth we are recruiting a forward thinking Branch Manager to join our UK headquarters at Manchester Airport.
Alongside P&L and budget planning the Branch Manager will be responsible for overseeing our Sea Air Road & Customs operations people management coaching and development and working with sales and product leaders to continually develop our product portfolio and maximise branch profits. We expect the Branch Manager to lead by example building long lasting relationships with stakeholders across the cargopartner and Nippon Express Group network. To succeed you will need to have product management experience or held a similar role at another freight forwarder preferably from an operations background with some exposure to P&L.
This position will best suit a hands on communicative leader that has exceptional knowledge of Air and Ocean products and a strong understanding of the UK market. The incumbent will also need to be results driven with a commercial acumen and the appetite to expand our market share in the region.
Responsibilities:
P&L responsibility for the Manchester operation and budget planning
Leadership and development of the team including employee appraisals and performance management you must be a true leader of people to succeed setting clear goals monitoring progress and regularly evaluating team performance
Direct the overall operational planning for the operations teams in accordance and alignment with the branch strategy
Process review and continual improvement
Assist with commercial/sales initiatives to maximise branch profits
Integrating sustainability aspects into daily operations and projects to promote environmental and social responsibility
Monitoring and compliance with legal requirements and other relevant environmental requirements
Initiation management and implementation of continuous improvement processes
Ensuring and complying with all statutory labor law requirements and implementing internal personnel guidelines (time recording vacation planning home/office regulations)
Ensuring all relevant HR processes (e.g. recruiting new employees in cooperation with HR MAG target agreements personnel development strategic personnel planning
Desired skills/experience:
Clear and effective communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills
Strong leadership skills setting a positive example motivating your team and creating a positive branch environment
Several years of professional experience in a managerial position within the freight forwarding and logistics industry with a focus on air and/or sea freight
Relevant education/qualifications in the field of forwarding/transport/logistics
A strong business and entrepreneurial understanding
A concrete understanding of sea air road customs ops
Commercial acumen
Reliability ability to work in a team and structured way of working
Strong solution and result orientation
Knowledge of lean management methodologies with experience in application and implementation would be desirable
What you will receive:
A futureproof position in a company that is growing in the UK with the backing of one of the worlds largest forwarders
A competitive basic salary and bonus company car/car allowance depending on qualifications and experience
National and international career and development prospects
An engaging and diverse job with an independent area of responsibility
Flexibility in working hours opportunities for home office company events free parking a collaborative company culture and more
You will inherit an incredibly talented and hardworking team in the Manchester branch!
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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