General Manager - Transport Logistics

TN United Kingdom; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in logistics is seeking a dynamic General Manager to oversee transport operations across multiple sites. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage a significant budget while driving operational excellence and strategic growth. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in transport and retail, demonstrating exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills. You will champion innovation and change, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and fostering a culture of respect and accountability within your team. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will have a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Pension Scheme

Performance Bonuses

Training and Development Opportunities

Flexible Working Hours

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing transport and retail operations.
• Strong track record in budget management and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead resource management and fleet strategy implementation.
• Ensure compliance with safety and legal standards across operations.

Skills

Transport Management

Retail Operations

Budget Management

People Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Planning

Operational Excellence

Education

Degree in Logistics or Business Management

Tools

Fleet Management Software

Business Intelligence Tools

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Location:

east midlands, england, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Logistics

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

• An exceptional opportunity for a General Manager with a significant budget
• We are looking for someone with vast experience in Transport & Retail

About Our Client

Our client is very well known in the Logistics sector. They have an envious brand and a major contract in place with a major retailer. We are looking for a seasoned GM with significant Transport experience, ideally in a Retail setting. This is going to be a rewarding and challenging opportunity with plenty of scope to build your personal brand and really have a meaningful impact. If you meet the following criteria, then we want to hear from you:

• Seeks to learn and innovate
• Sees and leads the bigger picture
• Champions Growth
• Drives Change
• Builds relationship, Partners with customers
• Demonstrates strong People Leadership

Above all else, we are looking for someone who is exceptionally good with people and able to communicate effectively with the end customer, as well as internal stakeholders at various levels.

Job Description

Location: Northamptonshire region, with responsibility for multiple sites across the UK Budget Responsibility: Approximately £50 million, including Open Book and Closed Book retail transport Key Responsibilities:

• Resource Management and Control: Develop and implement fleet build and renewal strategy.Recruit, develop, engage, and retain staff to meet customer volume within agreed KPIs.
• Safety, Legal, and Policy Compliance: Ensure compliance with fleet audits, Ops Ex standards, and health and safety (H&S) standards.Maintain a safe operation by achieving relevant KPIs.
• Operational Solutions: Manage yard operations across multiple sites, including trunking, outbase cross-dock, dispatch processes, and final mile delivery.Implement added value backhaul to meet budget targets.
• Budgetary Controls: Manage customer open book budgets and broader business budgets.Achieve KPIs and gainshare bonus contributions where appropriate.Create, set, and agree on budgets and targets, maximising opportunities through continuous improvement (CI) initiatives.
• Strategic Planning: Set and communicate the strategy for the contract to meet customer and business objectives.Break down strategic goals into specific, measurable tasks at the site level.Empower the team with meaningful, purposeful work to support the wider strategy.
• Business Growth: Drive organic growth through Supply Chain Mapping analysis and Joint Account Plans.Support Solution Design and Business Development on new initiatives for sustainable growth.
• Procurement and Management: Manage procurement and subcontract hauliers, including trunking to Ireland.
• Representation and Collaboration: Represent the contract at regional and national conferences.Drive collaboration and innovation to add value to the business.

The Successful Applicant

• Senior, experienced GM role with a large Open Book budget, based on a customer's site.
• Significant Transport and Retail experience - end user or 3PL
• Requires experience in leading all aspects of a site and customer-led operations.
• Proven track record in delivering innovative performance improvements and operational excellence.
• Knowledge of the complete life cycle of a contract, including start-ups and closures.
• Understanding of support services/contracts business model (including 3PL).
• Exemplary customer relationship management skills with flexibility in style and approach.
• Excellent commercial acumen, understanding dynamics of 'open/closed book' contracts.
• Develops a profit centre approach and culture focused on bottom-line performance.
• Significant experience managing large, complex Open Book contracts over multiple sites.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Capable of managing conflict and tough conversations, including complex IR issues.
• Builds effective stakeholder relationships and influences management team's thinking.
• Agile approach to strategy and planning, adapting operational plans to changing customer requirements.
• Uses Technology to drive performance through business intelligence data.
• Manages Equality and Diversity issues, creating a culture of respect and "Dignity at Work" for all.
• Understands team dynamics and composition, developing high-performing teams.
• Ensures clear ownership and accountability with a focus on skills gap analysis and development plans.
• High level of self-awareness and takes accountability for own development.
• Seeks and provides feedback regularly.
• Personal resilience, tenacity, and motivation by achievement.
• Highly numerate with excellent written communication skills.

What's on Offer

• Excellent salary and package - dependent on experience.