General Manager - Leeds

GAP Group Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment hire company in the UK is seeking a General Manager to develop and manage depot teams, ensuring customer satisfaction and driving revenue. Responsibilities include overseeing depot operations and enhancing business performance. The ideal candidate will have operational management experience, proficiency in MS Office, a full UK driving licence, and proven leadership skills. The company offers competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for internal promotion.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Up to 25 days annual leave

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Welfare Fund

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health & Wellness benefits

Qualifications

• Significant experience in an operational management role, ideally within construction or hire.
• Understanding of Plant and Tool equipment and customer base in the depot area.
• Accountability for profit and loss of business operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the depot team to drive performance.
• Ensure quality audits and customer satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue across customers.

Skills

Operational management experience

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Proficient in MS Office

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Overview

Our team is the best in the industry - is it time for you to join us?

Role

As a General Manager at GAP Group you will develop and manage your depot team to drive performance and identify opportunities to increase revenue across new and existing customers. Quality and customer satisfaction are key drivers for GAP Group depots and the General Manager will ensure customers' expectations and needs are being met, through quality audits and customer visits. The General Manager also manage their own Profit Centre and will influence all aspects of Depot Operations - from staff recruitment and development to purchasing equipment and supplies.

Responsibilities

Our nationwide Plant and Tool division hires a range of equipment including diggers, dumpers and small hand tools to companies within the construction, utilities and infrastructure sectors.

Successful applicants for the role should demonstrate the following :

• Significant experience within an operational management role, preferably gained within the construction / hire industry
• An understanding of Plant and Tool equipment, hire products and the customer base within the DEPOT area would be highly beneficial
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop a high-performing team who can deliver results and exceed customer\'s expectations
• Previous experience and accountability for the profit and loss of business operations and a keen eye for business development opportunities
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and provide solutions for potential challenges within the workplace
• Proficient in MS Office packages including Excel and Word
• Full UK Driving Licence

Benefits

GAP Hire Solutions now has 10 divisions offering the hire of equipment throughout the UK. We\'re looking to recruit the best talent the industry has to offer to help us grow even further. As a GAP employee, you\'ll enjoy loads of benefits such as profit share, loyalty holidays and a staff social fund. Our in-house Learning & Development Team are dedicated to giving you the skills you need to be your best and as a company we are always keen to promote internally.

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• The option to buy up to 5 days additional leave
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Welfare Fund (Company-funded social events)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health & Wellness (Well-being Hub, Employee Assistance Helpline, Annual Flu Jab)

So what next?

If you fit the profile and are up for the challenge, we would love to hear from you!

To apply all you need to do is upload your CV and complete our short application form and we\'ll take it from there.

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