Branch Manager - Christchurch

Connecting people and communities| Driving eCommerce | Moving New Zealand

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for people and operational excellence? Join our team as a Branch Manager, where you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact by leading our Christchurch branch to new heights.

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

This is a leadership opportunity to make a significant impact. With our customers and people at the heart of what we do, your strong leadership and commitment to safety you will empower your team to excel.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will:

• Take full ownership of the branch’s financial performance, leading Profit and Loss management, driving EBIT, and ensuring effective cost control, budget variance analysis, and accurate forecasting.

• Lead a customer-focused team, collaborating with both customers and sales colleagues to consistently deliver outstanding service.

• Strategically plan the allocation of people, resources, and transport, ensuring the team is equipped to meet and exceed business objectives.

• Inspire and lead your team by developing their skills and capabilities, creating a culture that promotes growth and high performance.

• Drive a vision focused on growth, efficiency, and aligning the team’s abilities with the evolving scale and complexity of the business.

• Lead by example in managing key performance metrics, such as utilisation, claims, Customer DIFOT, safety, and customer service.

• Champion a culture of safety, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards across the branch and network.

• Lead the branch in partnership with the broader national and regional teams, contributing to shared success.

He kōrero mōu: About you

To be successful in this role, you will have the following key skills and experience:

• Proven people centric leader

• Thought leader with sound commercial acumen

• 5+ years' experience in a similar leadership position

• Proven capability with planning and delivering to that plan

• Laser focus on revenue growth

• An analytical mind that can interpret data to use in decision making

• Prior experience working in the transport and freight industry.

• Excellent Communication skills

• Sound ability to network and build strong working relationships.

• Self-motivated; People focused

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer:

• Opportunity to make a significant impact on one of our largest branches in NZ.

• Access to medical cover, discounted national holiday homes and retailer discounts.

• Career and development opportunities are endless

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, Sustainability, and the Environment are part of our DNA so come support us on our journey

Ensuring we do our part to preserve Aotearoa’s environment, we are committed to stay on track with our carbon reduction goals for 2030.  We are actively managing carbon footprint with Toitū Envirocare and are proud members of the Sustainability Council of New Zealand

How to apply? - Me pēhea te tono

To be considered, you must be prepared to undertake pre-employment checks including a criminal history check and Drug/Alcohol Testing. (Medical Assessment for safety critical roles)

Team Global Express is an Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace.

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand effective immediately.