Branch Manager - Freight Forwarding Location: South Derby Salary: Up to £70,000 Bonus up to £20,000 Car Allowance: £6,000 Benefits: Private Healthcare, Pension, and more We are recruiting for an experienced Branch Manager to lead a well-established freight forwarding operation in South Derby. This is a key leadership role within a fully multi-modal business, managing a team of around 25 people and driving both operational excellence and commercial growth. The Role As Branch Manager, you will take full responsibility for the performance of the branch, ensuring high service standards, strong financial results, and continued business development. Time-critical logistics is a major part of the operation, so experience in urgent or high-priority freight movements will be highly valued. What's on Offer Competitive salary up to £70,000 Annual bonus up to £20,000 £6,000 car allowance Private healthcare Pension scheme A senior leadership role within a growing, reputable freight forwarding company Key Responsibilities Full P&L responsibility for the branch Leading, motivating, and developing a team of approximately 25 staff Managing and growing key customer relationships Driving new business development across all freight modes Ensuring operational efficiency and service excellence, particularly within time-critical shipments Maintaining compliance with all industry regulations and internal standards About You Proven experience in a Branch Manager or senior leadership role within freight forwarding or logistics Strong knowledge of multi-modal freight (air, sea, road, and rail) Background in time-critical or urgent freight operations is highly desirable Commercially astute with strong people management skills Results-driven with the ability to lead by example WR Logistics are the 1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs. WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.