General Manager

 Role: General Manager

Salary: Attractive Salary + Company Car + Benefit

Location: Northampton

Purpose of the Role

• Contribute to the development of the Area plans

• Profit maximised and growth potential realised for the depot.

• Ensure the depot team is working productively to the required performance standards 

• Ensure the depot team understand what is expected of them

• Ensure depot team receive relevant and timely communications

• Ensure depot is performing to the required operational standards and targets

• Create a safe working environment for all depot employees and visitors

• Monitor and report on the performance of the depot to the required standards and targets on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis as required.  Work with the depot team to develop and deliver action plans to resolve any underperformance

• Conduct performance discussions, including appraisals and disciplinaries, for the depot team to ensure individuals clearly understands their responsibilities and are motivated to meet their targets

• Work with the HR Manager to ensure that effective resource and succession plans are in place. Conduct interviews and completes induction for depot staff as and when appropriate   

• Develops and implements training and development plans with the HR Manager and L&D to ensure the depot team is appropriately trained to carry out their roles effectively

• Work with Field Sales, and Commercial Manager as appropriate, in developing new customer accounts as and when required. Conduct customer visits as and when required

• Ensures operational costs of the depot are managed to budget and plan

• Work with the Depot Manager and other business areas/functions as appropriate to ensure the depot adheres to all relevant statutory regulations e.g. health and safety, road traffic, etc.

   Skills Required:  

• Previous parcels, freight, high volume consignment management

• Previous management experience of a transport / cross dock operation

• Customer focus                                          

• Planning and organising                       

• Analytical thinking                                     

• Compliance                                         

• IT Literate (Excel essential)

• Self confidence                                           

• Leadership

• Communication                                  

• Team player

• Project management 

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