Job Description
Depot General Manager – Dash Express Bodmin
Main Duties & Responsibilities
• To oversee the delivery team at our Bodmin site
• To ensure the financial objectives of the business are being met
• To ensure full compliance with all company health and safety procedures
• To effectively co-ordinate and control rotas, absence, and ever-changing delivery/collection volumes
• To ensure expected service levels are met
• To deliver increased profitability by identifying efficiencies on an ongoing basis
• Full P&L responsibility
• To oversee staff recruitment/retention, development, training and discipline
• To maintain clear lines of communication with the Directors, staff and management
• To manage internal reporting of sales and costs
• To manage fleet compliance
Personal Specification
Essential
• Extensive previous experience of the parcel/logistics industry, ideally within a corporate environment
• Exceptional management and communication skills with an ability to delegate whilst retaining control
• An ability to inspire and mentor others
• Demonstrable experience in meeting corporate customer requirements and working with Key Performance Indicators
• An entrepreneurial approach to maximising revenues and profitability
• An ability to implement and manage processes and change
• A problem-solving approach with the ability to make good decisions under pressure
• A team player with a collaborative approach
• A good working knowledge of the legal aspects of operating a logistics business
Desirable
• A good knowledge of the local area
• An existing network of contacts within the logistics and parcel industries
• CPC Holder
Further Information
Reporting to: The Operations Director
Responsible for: Operations team, drivers (employed and contracted) and admin support staff
Based: Bodmin, PL31 1EP
Hours of Work: As required to meet the needs of the business
Salary: This is a full-time salaried position.
£30k-£40k plus a performance related pay package linked to the overall KPI performance will be introduced within 6 months of commencement.
Holiday Entitlement: 5.6 weeks per year (including Bank Holidays).
An Enhanced Holiday benefit: For every continuous year you’re with us, you’ll receive an extra day of holiday, up to a maximum of five.
Start Date: Mid - January – early February 2025
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