Regional / Branch Manager - Freight / Logistics Ref:DSA7262503

Global Freight and Logistics Business; Southampton, Leeds, London, Birmingham, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the UK seeks an experienced commercial manager to establish a new branch operation. The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of the freight and logistics sector, proven sales experience, and is self-motivated. This role offers the opportunity to develop and grow a new operation with the support of an established business. Salary is excellent and negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of the freight / shipping / logistics sector.
• Proven commercial / sales experience with a background in operations.
• Understanding of sea freight, airfreight, and road transport.

Responsibilities

• Establish a new branch operation.
• Drive business direction based on personal background and strengths.

Skills

Knowledge of freight / shipping / logistics sector

Strong commercial / sales experience

Financial acumen

Self-motivation

Job description

Global Freight and Logistics Business

Published

July 31, 2025

Location

Manchester, London, Birmingham, Leeds, Southampton - Flexible Location, United Kingdom

Flexible UK location: £Excellent Negotiable – plus bonus and benefits

Exciting opportunity for an experienced commercial manager with good operational knowledge to establish a new branch operation for a successful freight / logistics business. This is an excellent role with unlimited potential to build and grow a new commercial / operations branch for this highly successful business.

To apply for this role it is essential that you have extensive knowledge of the freight / shipping / logistics sector and have strong, proven commercial / sales experience with a good background in operations. Ideally, you will have gained knowledge across sea freight, airfreight and road transport together with logistics and supply chain although experience in any area will be considered if you have strong commercial ability. In addition, you should have strong financial accumenm good business sense and a wide understanding of the global market place and key economic drivers. You will need to be self-motivated as you will be establishing this business and driving direction based on your own background and strengths although you will have the support of the UK and International offices.

This is a great opportunity for an experience freight / logistics / transport professional who would like to work in an environment where you can develop and grow a new operation with the support of an established business.

Salary and benefits are negotiable dependent on skills and experience.