Branch Manager

Davies Turner have an exciting opportunity for a Branch Manager, to join the team based in Southampton.

Job Title: Branch Manager

Location: Southampton (SO31 4RA)

Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 dependent on experience.

Hours: 09:00 - 17:30 Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week)

Closing Date: Monday 30 June 2025

A little about Davies Turner Group:

Davies Turner Plc is a British based multimodal freight forwarder specialising in logistics, e-commerce and warehousing.  As one of the largest independent freight forwarding companies in the UK we manage freight from around the world, by road and rail, through the air and across the oceans.  The business remains family owned and was founded in 1870 with 18 branches across the U.K.  Our turnover is in excess of £225 million and rapidly growing with nearly 1,000 colleagues

Branch Manager - The Role:

We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated individual to lead and run our office and freight forwarding operation in Southampton.  You will be responsible for all aspects of office management including our freight forwarding operation along with full profit & loss responsibility. 

Key responsibilities will consist of:

- Line management of a team of 6 colleagues

- Accountability for the profit and loss of the Branch, including sales and turnover

- Working closely with our Business Development  and Trade Lane Managers to develop our existing customers as well as new business wins

- Ensuring a high level of accuracy for all aspects of branch accounting systems

- HR and H&S responsibilities

- Setting branch budgets

- Completing tenders and presenting to Key Account customers

- Preparing KPI reports

Branch Manager - You:

You will have considerable drive and passion, and share our ambitious plans to succeed in increasing revenues and growing the Southampton region through customer service excellence. You will need a proven track record managing a busy operation with at least 2 years’ managerial experience.

As well as sound operational expertise and knowledge of Ocean and European services, you will demonstrate excellent people management along with exceptional customer service and communication skills ensuring you get the best out of your team and increase sales.

To be considered for this position you will need to have:

- Proven track record in management, managing teams of people and direct reports

- Strong leadership and team building skills

- A committed work ethic, drive and great initiative

- Sound commercial sense with good financial acumen to maximise profits

- Strong analytical skills in measuring performance and a drive for continuous improvement

- Passion for delivering excellent customer service

- 2 years’ managerial experience

- Excellent interpersonal skills

- Knowledge of the industry is essential – Ocean and European Services

- Knowledge of all Microsoft Office suite applications particularly Excel

- Strong presentation skills

- Occasional travel around the UK may be required

In addition, you’ll also need the right to work in the UK - we are not able to sponsor work permits

Branch Manager - Benefits:

- Up to 25 days holidays plus Bank Holidays

- Life cover

- Profit related pay

- Defined contribution pension scheme

- Discounted store/shopping benefit scheme

- Private healthcare

- Car parking

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Training opportunities

Some benefits are subject to a qualifying period

We believe that this valuable range of benefits together with a competitive salary, offers an overall benefits package befitting of a caring, family owned Company. 

To apply for this exciting Branch Manager role, please click ‘Apply’ now.

Closing date is 12 noon on Monday 30 June 2025