Regional General Manager – Bedford

White Glove; Bedford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Regional General Manager to oversee operations in a large food retail environment. This pivotal role requires an individual with a strong FMCG background and proven experience in warehouse and transport management. You will be responsible for managing a team of 650, ensuring performance metrics align with business objectives, and leading cultural changes that enhance operational efficiency. With a significant budget accountability, you will drive financial performance while fostering a positive workplace culture. If you're ready to take on a leadership role that makes a tangible impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in FMCG with a strong background in warehouse and transport.
• CPC qualification is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure performance information is assessed against budgets and effective actions are taken.
• Lead and motivate teams through business improvement and cultural change.

Skills

FMCG experience

Warehouse management

Transport management

Team leadership

Budget management

Education

CPC qualification

Job description

A large food retailer is now looking for a Regional General Manager with a salary of 100k.

Reporting to the Head of Logistics, the General Manager will require:

1. 5 years of experience with an FMCG background.
2. Warehouse and Transport experience is essential.
3. A CPC qualification.

Responsibilities include:

1. Ensuring performance information on costs and resource utilisation is fully assessed against budgets/forecasts, correctly interpreted, and effective action taken to reduce costs, enhance value, and meet business objectives.
2. Leading and motivating teams through business improvement and cultural change.
3. Ensuring robust and effective industrial relations are in place to facilitate positive and successful change.
4. Managing a team of 650 people with an overall budget accountability of 35 million.
5. Delivering demanding financial, quality, and employee targets through profit and loss budgeting.