General Manager (Commercial & Ops Logistics)

Bis Henderson; Northampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in Northampton is seeking a General Manager to drive operational excellence and strategic change. This pivotal role involves hands-on leadership in logistics management, ensuring compliance and operational scalability while developing new customers. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in senior leadership within logistics and experience in e-commerce operations. Competitive salary offered from £70,000 to £80,000.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior leadership role within a fast‑paced logistics operation.
• Excellent people management and leadership skills.
• Successful track-record of leading continuous improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing day‑to‑day operations across warehousing and transport.
• Inspire, manage, and develop operational & sales teams to deliver high performance.
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership in logistics

Commercial awareness

Continuous improvement

People management

Experience in e-commerce

Job description

Location & Salary

Wellingborough
£70,000 - £80,000 (depending on experience)

Summary

As General Manager, you will be the driving force behind operational excellence and strategic change within this high‑growth logistics business. It is an exciting time to join as they embark on several transformational projects that will shape the future of their operations. This is a pivotal and varied leadership role where you'll combine hands‑on operational management with commercial oversight, ensuring the logistics network is fit for scale, as well as developing new customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and managing day‑to‑day operations across warehousing and transport.
• Inspire, manage, and develop operational & sales teams to deliver high performance, ensuring service levels and KPIs are met.
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence, whilst ensuring compliance across the whole operation at all times.
• Collaborate with wider teams to align operational strategy with business objectives and goals.
• Lead the successful execution of various transformational projects to facilitate business growth.

Key Skills / Experience

• Proven experience in a senior leadership role within a fast‑paced logistics operation.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic mindset.
• Successful track‑record of leading continuous improvement projects.
• Excellent people management and leadership skills.
• Previous experience driving growth is particularly desirable, as well as experience within e‑commerce operations.

All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role.