General Manager

Culina Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is looking for a General Manager for its chilled fast-moving operation in Bristol. This role demands a commercially astute manager with experience in multi-user logistics, responsible for overseeing depot operations and driving revenue growth. The successful candidate will lead a team while managing P&L responsibilities, ensuring high standards of service and operational efficiency. The position is full-time, located on-site without remote work options, and offers substantial benefits including a company bonus, private medical cover, and a competitive pension plan.

Benefits

Competitive holiday entitlement

Company bonus scheme

Private medical cover

Car or car allowance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye care vouchers

Recognition awards

Retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Established Senior Manager with strong commercial business acumen.
• Significant experience developing management teams in complex operations.
• Professional, approachable, and capable of motivating teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities of multi-user FMCG chilled warehouse operation.
• Ensure smooth depot operations including financial and performance management.
• Provide strong leadership to manage staff through performance management.

Skills

Commercially focused

Customer service driven

Effective communication

Team leadership

Financial performance maximization

Strong managerial experience

Job description

Overview

Culina Logistics is recruiting for a General Manager to manage our chilled fast moving Avonmouth site. Reporting to the Operations Director we are looking for a commercially astute operationally sound General Manager with a strong background in running multi-user fast moving third party operations. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Manager to join the business with scope to deliver future growth while promoting its values of exemplary quality and service to current and future customers. The General Manager will be accountable for all aspects of the Avonmouth operation and be customer focused to deliver growth in revenue and profitability. You will have in-depth knowledge of the multi-user logistics sector and will be committed to a journey of sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the day to day activities of a combined multi-user FMCG chilled warehouse operation
• Ensure the smooth running of the depot operations including financial management, performance management and health, safety & welfare
• Provide strong visible leadership in order to ultimately manage all staff through performance management and training
• Manage the product, the clients and the customers customers from the point the product enters the depot until it arrives at its ultimate destination
• Responsible for profit and loss and budget setting for the depot

Qualifications

• Be an established Senior Manager with strong commercial business acumen
• Commercially focused, customer service driven and bottom-line oriented
• Have the ability to maximise financial performance
• Be an effective communicator at all levels with the personal motivation and confidence to have a positive impact within Culina Logistics as well as with clients
• Significant experience of developing management teams within a similar complex operation
• Be a firm, confident manager skilled at setting clear objectives and motivating their team to achieve them
• Be professional, approachable and helpful to ensure smooth running of the operation

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina Logistics a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard-working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Benefits

• Annual Leave: Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays
• Company Bonus: We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you’ll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Private Medical Cover: This gives you peace of mind you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
• Car or Car Allowance
• Pension scheme: we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer
• Life Assurance - x4 your annual salary
• Wellness: Employee Assistance Programme with confidential counselling and legal information service, 24/7
• Eye Care Vouchers: Savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition: Employee of the month and year, long service awards, etc.
• Everyday discounts: access to over 50 retailer discounts via our benefit platform

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills

Restaurant Experience, Hospitality Experience, Interviewing, Management Experience, Profit & Loss, Employment & Labor Law, Sanitation, Leadership Experience, P&L Management, Restaurant Management, Retail Management, Recruiting

Department / Functional Area: Operations

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1