Branch Manager (Freight Forwarding Office Manager)

Our partner company, the Hungarian subsidiary of a leading Central European logistics group with over 30 years of industry experience, is seeking a new colleague as a Branch Manager to support its domestic expansion in international freight forwarding services.

What we offer:

• Company car for private use
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Cafeteria (SZÉP card)
• Full-time employment with a financially stable, well-established international company
• Supportive and collaborative professional environment
• Long-term career development and professional growth opportunities
• Competitive salary with a bonus scheme

Tasks:

• Establishing and managing an independent freight forwarding branch in Transdanubia
• Building up commercial and operational activities from scratch
• Recruiting, leading, and developing a 3–4 person team in the initial phase (with HR support)
• Actively acquiring new customers and carrier partners in a highly competitive regional market
• Introducing and strengthening the company brand in Western Hungary’s key economic hubs
• Managing customer experience and long-term client relationships
• Close cooperation with headquarters, other Hungarian branches, and group companies
• Preparing and presenting regular business reviews in English
• Operating with a strong P&L and ownership mindset

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of operational experience in road freight forwarding or transportation
• Strong commercial and customer acquisition experience
• Negotiation-level English language skills (spoken and written); regular business reviews required
• Proven network in freight forwarding and/or carrier market
• Solid understanding of LTL / groupage (partial load) transportation
• Strategic, business-oriented thinking with hands-on execution capability
• Excellent communication, persuasion, and relationship-building skills
• User-level proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Independent, precise, and proactive working style

Location: Transdanubia, Hungary – location adapted to the selected candidate