General Warehouse Manager

The Best Connection; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Supportive working environment

Job summary

The Best Connection Group in Manchester is seeking an experienced General Manager to oversee daily warehouse operations and the broader site function.

You will lead and develop warehouse and admin teams, driving targets, efficiency and process improvements while ensuring health and safety compliance on site.

Qualifications

• Previous management or team leadership experience.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Good IT skills, including Excel.
• Excellent communication and people management abilities.
• Experience within a warehouse/logistics environment is advantageous.
• Knowledge of WMS and stock control systems would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the site, warehouse and administration functions.
• Lead and motivate warehouse and operational teams to achieve business targets.
• Oversee goods-in, goods-out, stock control and inventory accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and site procedures.
• Monitor workloads, improve processes and drive operational efficiency.
• Resolve operational issues and implement continuous improvements.

Skills

Management experience

Organisational skills

Excel proficiency

Communication

People management

Warehouse/logistics background

Tools

Microsoft Office

WMS knowledge

Job description

The Best Connection Group- Manchester are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced General Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of a busy warehouse and operations function.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and hands-on leader with strong warehouse, operational and people management experience to take ownership of site performance and drive business efficiency.

Monday to Friday

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the site, warehouse and administration functions
• Lead and motivate warehouse and operational teams to achieve business targets
• Oversee goods-in, goods-out, stock control and inventory accuracy
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and site procedures
• Monitor workloads, improve processes and drive operational efficiency
• Resolve operational issues and implement continuous improvements

Requirements

• Previous management, supervisory or team leadership experience
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel
• Excellent communication and people management abilities
• Experience within a warehouse, logistics or distribution environment is advantageous
• Knowledge of WMS and stock control systems would be beneficial
• Salary of £17.79 per hour (rising to £40,000 per annum once perm, DOE)
• Free on-site parking
• Supportive working environment