Branch Manager

The Branch Manager will lead a team of local employees in Prague and will be responsible for capacity and account management facing activities in order to meet the transportation needs of the customer, deliver a quality experience, and meet organizational financial targets. The Branch Manager will focus on managing and executing the business plan for profitable growth.

Responsibilities:

• Growth and operational management in respective branch

• Grow the business through active sales planning, selling, and delivering excellent service to existing and new customers and carriers

• Branch P&L responsibility

• Hold ongoing business reviews

• Translate business strategy of automation and technological advancement into daily routine of managed teams

• Manage and execute business plan for profitable growth of domestic business

• Coordinate change management initiatives (communication, implementation and reinforcement)

• Ensure that our customers, carriers and employees are informed of emerging market trends and are well positioned to adapt correctly to market changes

• Manage team of professionals, supervisors and managers; Act as an advisor to subordinates regarding projects & overall operations and provides leadership through both hands-on management approaches and delegation

• Building the branch through active sourcing and recruitment of talented employees

• Drive employee productivity and performance culture: leverage branch synergies and experience, minimize repetitive tasks via automation, improve pre-booking velocity and booking automation, minimize internal trading barriers

• Develop and grow existing accounts to generate more revenue and expand cooperation

• Develop, maintain, and optimize carrier relationships and capacity procurement strategies

• Partners with internal stakeholders to ensure collaboration, quality execution, issue escalation and resolution, etc. to meet customers and carriers expectations.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience in the European logistics, Supply chain or Transport industry

• Additionally, 3+ years of management experience in a dynamic, analytical-minded environment, with diverse and geographically spread out teams and customer base.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven ability to lead through changing market conditions

• Knowledge of industry metrics and strong affinity with automation, Technology and analytical reporting tools

• Demonstrated success generating revenue or business growth in a manager or equivalent role

• Strong understanding of industry sales-, account- and financial management operations

• Bachelor’s degree in economics or equivalent

• Entrepreneur with an innovation bias: continuously scans the market for new opportunities, best practices and potential disruptors

• Willingness to travel within Region on a regular and as need basis

Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!