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Branch Director

Wrocław Perm / Contract B2B View Job Description
For our Client, an international logistics group operating across the UK and Europe, we are looking for an experienced Branch Manager / Operational Director to take responsibility for the development and day-to-day operations of its growing Polish transport business based in Wrocław. This is a hands-on leadership role combining operational management, commercial development and business growth.

Added 26/08/2026

  • International road transport
  • Company and fleet development

About Our Client

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.

Job Description

  • 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

The Successful Applicant

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's on 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
Contact
Ewa Tomaszewicz
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7090023

Job summary

Sector
Sales
Sub Sector
B2B Sales
Industry
Transport & Distribution
Where
Wrocław
Typ umowy
Perm / Contract B2B
Consultant name
Ewa Tomaszewicz
Job Reference
JN-082026-7090023