Strategic Freight Forwarding Branch Manager

Röhlig & Co; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Röhlig & Co in Durban Seafreight Branch seeks a Branch Manager to lead daily operations, optimise resources, and drive revenue in a busy freight forwarding environment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate extensive industry experience, strong financial acumen, and proven leadership to manage teams, ensure QA-compliance, and deliver exceptional client service in a demanding market.

Qualifications

• 10 years’ experience in the Freight Forwarding Industry with 3 years in a middle management capacity.
• Grade 12 Certificate and FIATA diploma or NQF7 freight forwarding qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Plan branch operations in terms of the requirements of the business environment.
• Organise and optimise branch resources and provide leadership to staff.
• Control and manage budget.
• Sales and client servicing support.
• Reporting and Compliance.
• Comply with the requirements of the quality management system.

Skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Business acumen

Financial statements

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Planning & organising

Change management

Attention to detail

Freight forwarding knowledge

Customer centricity

Computer literacy

Education

Grade 12 Certificate

FIATA diploma or NQF7 freight forwarding qualification

Tools

VIP

Job description

Röhlig & Co in Durban Seafreight Branch seeks a Branch Manager to lead daily operations, optimise resources, and drive revenue in a busy freight forwarding environment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate extensive industry experience, strong financial acumen, and proven leadership to manage teams, ensure QA-compliance, and deliver exceptional client service in a demanding market.