Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Altius Talent is proud to partner with a well-established midsized freight forwarder in their search for a Branch Manager to lead their operations in Rotterdam. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to take charge of a growing branch, overseeing sea freight operations, team leadership, and administrative management, with the potential to drive commercial growth.
Role Overview
The Branch Manager will be responsible for managing a team of 5-6 employees, ensuring the efficient handling of sea freight operations, and maintaining strong relationships with shipping companies. The role also requires overseeing the administrative follow-up of the agency, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations. An ideal candidate will also bring commercial skills to help grow the business and develop new opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Management: Lead, develop, and support a team of 5-6 staff members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
- Sea Freight Operations: Oversee and optimize the day-to-day operations related to import and export sea freight shipments, ensuring smooth execution and customer satisfaction.
- Shipping Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with shipping lines and service providers, negotiating competitive rates and ensuring service reliability.
- Branch Administration: Handle financial reporting, operational compliance, and overall administrative duties to ensure efficient branch performance.
- Commercial Growth (Preferred): Support business development initiatives by identifying new opportunities and strengthening client relationships.
Candidate Profile
- Proven experience in sea freight forwarding, with a strong operational background.
- Leadership skills with experience managing a small to medium-sized team.
- Knowledge of administrative and financial processes within a freight forwarding branch.
- Strong negotiation and relationship management skills with shipping lines and service providers.
- Commercial mindset with the ability to identify and capitalize on business opportunities (preferred).
- Fluency in English & Dutch.
What’s on Offer?
- €70,000 -
- A leadership role with a well-established freight forwarder.
- The opportunity to lead and grow a team in a dynamic and international logistics environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Career development opportunities within a growing organization.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced freight forwarding professional looking to take the next step in their career and lead a successful sea freight branch out of Rotterdam.
Interested and have the relevant skillset, please apply or contact Jamie Watts on jamie.watts@altius-talent.com