General Manager - 3PL Final Mile (FT)

Direct Impact Logistics; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Impact Logistics in Port Reading, New Jersey, is seeking a General Manager to oversee all staff, budgets, and operations of the local business unit focused on final mile deliveries.

The role requires a thoughtful leader and decisive decision-maker who can drive growth, manage resources, and ensure metrics are met across operations. Candidates should have strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills with a track record of performance improvement.

Qualifications

• GM or executive experience required.
• Experience in final mile logistics preferred.
• Strong budgeting and strategic planning abilities.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Metrics-driven with a record of improving performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations.
• Design strategy and set goals for growth.
• Maintain budgets and optimize expenses.
• Set policies and processes.
• Ensure employees work productively and develop professionally.
• Oversee recruitment and training of new employees.
• Evaluate and improve operations and financial performance.
• Direct the employee assessment process.
• Prepare regular reports for upper management.
• Ensure staff follows health and safety regulations.
• Provide solutions to issues such as profit decline or employee conflicts.

Skills

GM experience

Budgeting

Leadership

Final mile

Communication

Analytics

Process knowledge

Job description

3PL - Final Mile General Manager (FT).

We are looking for a General Manager to oversee all staff, budgets, and operations of the local business unit. The right candidate will have experience with Final Mile deliveries and a proven track record of increasing performance.

Position Overview

• General Manager responsibilities include formulating overall strategy, managing people, and establishing policies.
• To be successful in this role, you should be a thoughtful leader and a confident decision-maker, helping our people develop and be productive while ensuring our client's Metrics are met.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations.
• Design strategy and set goals for growth.
• Maintain budgets and optimize expenses.
• Set policies and processes.
• Ensure employees work productively and develop professionally.
• Oversee recruitment and training of new employees.
• Evaluate and improve operations and financial performance.
• Direct the employee assessment process.
• Prepare regular reports for upper management.
• Ensure staff follows health and safety regulations.
• Provide solutions to issues (e.g. profit decline, employee conflicts, loss of business to competitors).

Skills

• Proven experience as a General Manager or similar executive role.
• Experience in planning and budgeting.
• Knowledge of business processes and functions (finance, HR, procurement, operations, etc.)
• Strong analytical ability.
• 3pl - Final mile experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Outstanding organizational and leadership skills.
• Problem-solving aptitude.
• Metrics-driven position.