Commercial Manager

About the Role

The Commercial Manager – Palletised Express will play a crucial role in managing the financial performance of the Palletised Express business unit, with a primary focus on cost optimisation and efficiency improvements. Based at a choice of Melbourne, Sydney, or Brisbane, this role reports directly to the General Manager of Commercial Finance and is responsible for driving initiatives that enhance profitability through effective cost management strategies.

As a senior member of the commercial team, you will oversee a portfolio across multiple states and deliver innovative, multimodal transport solutions that create long-term value for both customers and Team Global Express (TGE). This role is suited to someone with strong leadership skills, proven commercial acumen, and the ability to build lasting relationships across industries. At TGE, we're redefining logistics by building smarter, stronger, and more connected supply chain partnerships.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage the financial performance of various key depots within the Palletised Express business, focusing on cost optimisation and efficiency improvements to enhance overall profitability.

• Collaborate with branch managers nationally to identify cost-saving opportunities and drive initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive analytical tools including cost reports and dashboards, providing stakeholders with clear visibility into cost structures and performance unit metrics.

• Analyse operational data to identify trends and variances, providing actionable insights and recommendations for cost control measures.

• Support the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager in the preparation of financial reports and presentations, effectively communicating findings and recommendations to senior management.

• Manage the annual budgeting process and ongoing periodic forecasting process

• Lead cost-related projects and initiatives, driving cross-functional collaboration to implement best practices and improve cost efficiency.

• Participate in ad-hoc projects as required, contributing to discussions on operational performance and supporting strategic initiatives focused on cost efficiency.

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures related to finance and commercial operations, maintaining high standards of governance and accountability.

• Preparation of capex/opex requests and business cases including tracking of capital expenditure, project and asset creation.

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of senior leadership in commercial management, sales, or account management within transport, logistics, or supply chain

• A capacity to operate in a dynamic, evolving environment.

• Strong organisational, self-discipline and people management skills.

• Proven skills in defining, prioritising and organising competing tasks to meet deadlines.

• Ability to understand the changing needs of the operations environment customer, and market demands to enable the operational team to optimise the TGE network better.

• Ability to change and adapt to evolving business priorities and deliver multiple, demanding, high-quality deliverables on time

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Economics or Bachelor of Commerce with Finance / Accounting focus.

• Registered CA / CPA or an equivalent professional qualification

Why Team Global Express?

At TGE, we are building something extraordinary — a business grounded in trust, innovation, and excellence. You'll be part of a high-performing commercial team that values people and performance.

We offer:

• A national platform and an established partner network

• Competitive salary and incentive structure

• Career progression and leadership development opportunities

• The chance to shape how Australia moves

About Team Global Express

Team Global Express (TGE) is an Australian-owned transport and logistics business delivering to Australia and New Zealand. We're not only transforming our operations but striving towards changing the logistics industry and becoming an Environmental, Social, and Governance leader by 2030. To learn more about our story, visit

Why TGE

We care about our customers, our people, and our planet. We are always innovating and improving our services. We are driven by passion and purpose, and we never stop.

What we offer

• Competitive salary above industry standards

• Upskilling, training, mentoring and more to support your career development journey

• Fun and practical employee perks and discounts

• Flexible work, including work from home

• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers

• Peer recognition awards acknowledge when you go above and beyond.

An inclusive workplace, works for everyone

We celebrate difference. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that gives everyone the chance to contribute to a bigger and brighter future with us. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and invite applicants of all ages, cultural backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, people living with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply. Team Global Express acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia and the Māori, as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our recruitment process

Applying for a job starts with an online application form, from there you may be invited to complete an online assessment followed by a virtual or in person interview. The last step is undergoing pre-employment checks, which includes a criminal history check and a medical assessment including fitness to work and drug & alcohol screening.

Other things to note

• When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the recruitment process.

• During the recruitment process, please keep an eye on your junk emails and spam folders for updates.

• TGE is listed as one of LinkedIn's Top Companies of 2023 and 2024 in Australia.