General Manager

Milkround; Dartford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Dartford is seeking an experienced General Manager to oversee site operations, ensuring performance management and compliance with KPIs. The successful candidate will lead a team and develop plans to improve operational efficiency. This full-time position offers competitive salary and benefits including a company car, bonus, and health insurance.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Performance bonus

Private medical & dental insurance

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in fast moving contract logistics.
• Effective team leadership and people management skills.
• Experience negotiating with Trade Unions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize efficiency gains and manage operational requirements.
• Ensure revenue, cost, and margin meet budgets and forecasts.
• Support contract development and ensure delivery meets targets.
• Develop business plans for the site's operational performance.

Skills

Experience in fast moving contract logistics

Managing Trade Union relationships

Leading and developing a team

Experience in Grocery environment

Job description

Overview

GXO Logistics Supply Chain Inc.

Are you an experienced General Manager looking for their next challenge? Here at GXO, we are currently recruiting for a General Manager to join our team in Dartford, supporting our customer Sainsburys. As the General Manager of the site, you will be responsible for all operations through effective performance management, achieving operation delivery performance and adherence to all Company and Customer/Site KPIs while consistently ensuring compliance with all applicable legislation and standards.

This is a full time, permanent position, predominately working Monday to Friday, 08:00 till 16:00. We do ask for some flexibility due to the seniority of the position.

Pay, Benefits And More

Were looking to offer a salary of up to £100,00.00, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company car or car allowance of £595.00 per calendar month, performance bonus, a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. Youll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What Youll Do On a Typical Day

• Understand and priorities continuous improvement efficiency gains, considering operational and commercial requirements/expectations
• Ensure that revenue, cost and margin meet or exceed agreed budgets and forecasts both in £ and % terms
• Support contract development to win new business and ensure delivery within agreed timescales, financial targets, KPIs and customers expectation
• Develop and generate an ongoing business plan for the sites operational performance as it evolves over the years

What You Need To Succeed At GXO

• Significant experience in fast moving contract logistics, managing differing sectors
• Prior experience of managing Trade Union relationships will be advantageous
• Experience of leading and developing a team and all associated people processes
• Prior experience within a Grocery environment is advantageous

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