Working in partnership with M&S, at Gist we deliver industry-leading logistics and supply chain transformation.
We value, celebrate, and believe in the power of individuality and strive to create a work environment where everyone can be themselves. We want you to join us, bring your authentic self to work and unlock your full potential.
The role of General Manager at Gist is fundamental to our success. It requires you to achieve tough business objectives, high customer satisfaction and ensure strong and pro-active leadership of the depots workforce at all times. It will be the General Manager's responsibility to lead the business through any future changes or growth initiatives during a period of significant change, as well as be responsible for managing, developing and delivering services to the customer.
Salary: Competitive
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working pattern: Monday to Friday
Location: Spalding
What you’ll do:
* Lead the way in being accountable & inspirational of Gist safety initiatives at local site level
* Maintain a safe and friendly working environment for all employees, agency and subcontractors
* Provide clear and effective leadership, aligned to the Gist values P&L responsibility for all operations across the business area
* Accountable for operational excellence i.e. cost and service delivery including peak planning/delivery
* Plan and co-ordinate detailed operational activities through WM & LM, to ensure the required level of service is provided to the customer
* Accountable for delivery of operational KPIs. Maintain and improve performance levels to maximise efficiency of operation in line with account KPI's
* Responsible for the sites P&L account with emphasis on growing your business and driving efficiency through cost out measures
Who you are:
* Strong working knowledge of Health and Safety within industry
* Exceptional leadership skills (training, coaching, mentoring) with the ability to develop and maintain high performing teams in order to meet business objectives
* An open minded approach to management – encouraging the views of others, and investing in them
* Experience within the chilled consolidation sector and have some understanding of the food manufacturing sector
* Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
* Experience of managing Union relationships at all levels
* Experience of managing complex projects through teams and across multiple functions
What’s in it for you?
Gist is an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and evolving business built on our core values. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for Gist just that little bit more special…
* 20% M&S discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food
* 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)
* Discounted rates on healthcare cash plan
* Private Health insurance
* Attractive annual bonus scheme, based on M&S performance and personal objectives
* Auto Enrolment Pension or competitive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and life assurance (up to 4 times salary)
* Amazing perks and discounts via our App to major restaurants and retailers
* Access to a wide range of wellbeing support – including our Employee Assistance Programme
* A first-class welcome with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development
* Cycle to work scheme
Why Gist?
At Gist we are united by our core values; with safety and people at the heart of everything do, we are progressive, accountable, collaborative, and ethical.
Our objective is to establish a performance-focused environment that is fair and inclusive, where everyone can develop, and connect meaningfully to their manager, the Gist vision, and M&S. We are fiercely protective of everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing, and align firmly to M&S’s sustainability commitments in Plan A.
Gist will play an integral part in the M&S journey as it pushes boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring era. As part of the M&S group, there’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Join us and make an immediate impact.
Gist aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment. If it’s meaningful to you, it’s important to us.
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