Transport & Dispatch BU Lead — Drive Growth & Profit

REINERT Logistic GmbH & Co. KG; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in London is seeking a Business Unit Manager to oversee a transport division with up to 100 trucks. Responsibilities include managing a team, expanding customer relationships, and ensuring profitability through clear KPIs. Ideal candidates will have substantial logistics management experience, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in German. Attractive compensation and flexible working options are offered.

Benefits

Company car for private use

Flexible working hours

Attractive compensation with profit sharing

Individual training programs

Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes

Bonuses for business achievements

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in the transport or logistics industry with management responsibility.
• Experience in the planning and management of truck fleets.
• Entrepreneurial thinking, a keen sense for people and numbers.
• Structured, decisive and solution-oriented work style.
• Safe handling of dispatch and telematics systems.
• Excellent German skills; additional languages (e.g., English or Polish) are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Strategic and operational development of your business area.
• Managing day-to-day operations based on defined KPIs.
• Professional management of the dispatch and driver teams.
• Deployment planning and recruitment of your team.
• Expansion of existing customer relationships and participation in tenders.
• Optimization of processes along the transport chain.
• Budget and profit responsibility for your business area.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Budget management

Customer relationship management

Problem solving

German language proficiency

Knowledge of logistics

Tools

Dispatch systems

Telematics systems

Job description

A logistics company in London is seeking a Business Unit Manager to oversee a transport division with up to 100 trucks. Responsibilities include managing a team, expanding customer relationships, and ensuring profitability through clear KPIs. Ideal candidates will have substantial logistics management experience, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in German. Attractive compensation and flexible working options are offered.