Branch Director

Michael Page; Katowice; On-site; PLN 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page's client in Poland seeks a hands-on Branch Director for the Katowice region. You will take full responsibility for operational and commercial performance of the Wrocław business, lead the transport operation and develop the customer portfolio across Europe.

The role demands an entrepreneurial mindset, strong knowledge of European road freight, and proven ability to scale operations while improving profitability. Direct cooperation with the UK HQ is offered.

Qualifications

• Hands-on transport leader with entrepreneurial mindset.
• Experience leading teams in an international road transport company.
• Strong knowledge of the European road freight market.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for operational and commercial performance of the Katowice/Wrocław business.
• Manage and develop local transport operation, including drivers, planners and staff.
• Develop new B2B customers and expand the customer portfolio.
• Ensure service standards, fleet utilisation, cost efficiency and profitability.
• Coordinate international road transport operations across Europe.

Skills

Leadership

International road transport

Business development

Fleet optimisation

P&L management

Contract negotiations

Job description

Branch Director

Miejsce pracy: Katowice

Recruitment for

Our Client is a UK-headquartered group of logistics companies operating across transportation and warehousing in the UK and Europe. We are therefore looking for a commercially minded operational leader who can help turn opportunities into profitable and scalable business lines.

Your responsibilities

• Taking full responsibility for the operational and commercial performance of the Wrocław business
• Managing and developing the local transport operation, including drivers, planners and operational staff
• Ensuring high standards of service, fleet utilisation, cost efficiency and profitability
• Managing the day-to-day international road transport operations across Europe
• Actively developing the customer portfolio and acquiring new B2B customers
• Building and maintaining long‑term relationships with customers, carriers and other key business partners
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities in the Polish market
• Supporting the development of cooperation with Amazon and evaluating dedicated transport opportunities
• Assessing and developing the company's freight forwarding business
• Building a reliable network of carrier partners
• Development of ADR transport services
• Preparing business cases and proposals for fleet expansion and further business growth
• Managing budgets, KPIs and key profitability drivers
• Optimising transport costs, fleet utilisation and operational processes
• Working closely with the UK headquarters on the company's growth strategy
• Taking ownership of the implementation of agreed growth initiatives

Our requirements

• We are looking for a hands‑on transport leader with an entrepreneurial mindset, rather than a purely corporate executive.
• Several years of experience in a leadership role within an international road transport company
• Strong knowledge of the European road freight market
• Experience developing new business areas or scaling an existing transport operation
• Practical experience managing international transport operations
• Experience managing drivers, planners, dispatchers and operational teams
• Good understanding of transport economics, pricing, fleet utilisation and profitability
• Proven experience in business development and acquiring new B2B customers
• Experience improving operational efficiency and business profitability
• Strong commercial awareness combined with operational expertise
• High level of independence, ownership and accountability
• Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to be directly involved in day‑to‑day operations

What we offer

• A high level of autonomy and real influence on the development of the Polish business
• Direct cooperation with the UK headquarters
• The opportunity to build and scale a growing transport operation
• A strong commercial and operational impact on the company's future direction
• An international working environment