Branch Manager

Followmont Transport; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Followmont Transport in Queensland is seeking a Branch Manager to lead the Toowoomba and Warwick operations, accountable for safety, service and commercial outcomes.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will drive performance, develop a large operational team and build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within the transport and logistics industry.
• Proven success leading large teams in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of transport safety and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated commercial and financial management capability.
• Excellent customer and stakeholder management skills.
• A leadership style that engages, motivates and develops people.
• A results-focused approach with a passion for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a large operational team
• Driving safety, compliance and operational excellence
• Managing service performance and customer outcomes
• Overseeing branch financial performance and cost control
• Building strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders
• Creating a positive, accountable and high-performing culture
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and growth

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Safety & compliance

Customer management

Commercial & financial management

Continuous improvement

Relationship building

Job description

At Followmont Transport, we're passionate about delivering exceptional service while supporting the people who make it happen.

We're seeking a Branch Manager to lead our Toowoomba and Warwick operations.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, you'll be responsible for the overall leadership and performance of the branch, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient operations while delivering outstanding service to customers and strong commercial outcomes for the business.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Leading and developing a large operational team
• Driving safety, compliance and operational excellence
• Managing service performance and customer outcomes
• Overseeing branch financial performance and cost control
• Building strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders
• Creating a positive, accountable and high-performing culture
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and growth

About You To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Significant experience within the transport and logistics industry
• Proven success leading large teams in a fast-paced operational environment
• Strong knowledge of transport safety and compliance requirements
• Demonstrated commercial and financial management capability
• Excellent customer and stakeholder management skills
• A leadership style that engages, motivates and develops people
• A results-focused approach with a passion for continuous improvement

Why Followmont?

At Followmont Transport, we're more than a transport company. We're a family business built on strong values, long-term relationships and a genuine commitment to our people.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a significant operation, influence business performance and lead a team that plays an important role in keeping South Queensland moving.