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Regional Delivery Manager, Greater Manchester
Location:
Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
9d78bed3d46c
Job Views:
4
Posted:
03.03.2025
Expiry Date:
17.04.2025
Job Description:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Delivery Manager to join our evolving team. We’re always on the lookout for top talent to join our growing business. In fact, we never stand still, we work hard, make quick decisions and deliver to our ambitious goals every day.
The purpose of this role is to ensure that the business meets our clients and customers' expectations by driving an excellent customer experience through a team who engage self-employed couriers. The role is accountable for the performance of a team covering a designated region and will drive the achievement of targets while ensuring the cost efficiency of the courier network is maximized to maintain and further improve both Company and third-party contractual standards.
You will be accountable for:
* Regional performance targets and customer satisfaction through guiding, coaching, and managing a team of Community Delivery Managers.
* Influencing the build and responsible for the delivery and forecast of regional budget and controls (including courier fees, contractor spend, ad-hoc payments, team expenses, and over-rides) by managing costs and ensuring the team understands the financial impact of their decisions, ensuring the profitable running of their region.
* Maximizing service coverage of courier deliveries and collections within the region through the successful recruitment of couriers and their engagement, retention, and successful change management to ensure a stable and consistently high-quality service for our customers and clients.
* Resource planning of couriers through pipeline review, advertising, and reviews with the Resource Planner to ensure round coverage is in place.
* Driving courier performance through a team of Community Delivery Managers to ensure the success of a seven-day operation.
* Management of the delivery unit estate within their region (including location, procurement, and management of delivery units & resourcing) and service provision through service conversations with the delivery unit controller to ensure a professional and sustainable Delivery Organization focused on quality, service, and productivity.
* Building and maintaining a strong, productive relationship with the local union (GMB) to ensure a positive relationship and recognition of self-employed status for our couriers.
* Setting and implementing best practices and adherence to the Code of Conduct and SOPs to ensure a safe work environment.
* Building and maintaining strong relationships with peers in the depot, namely the Depot General Manager, and key stakeholders across the organization through effective communication skills resulting in high performance in the end-to-end parcel journey.
* Accountable for customer complaint escalation management and timely resolution to ensure customer satisfaction through liaising with the Customer Services Team and leadership of Community Delivery Managers.
To be successful in this role you will require the following…
Qualifications:
* Current UK Driving licence
Knowledge & Experience:
* Previous experience of coaching, supporting, and motivating colleagues
* Problem-solving and planning effective contingencies and solutions
* Experience of maintaining local union relationships
* Previous experience of managing an agile team
* Knowledge of self-employed courier model
* Previous experience of setting and managing a budget
Technical & People Skills:
* Customer-focused approach
* Ability to adapt to different styles and behaviours
What can we offer you?
We offer an excellent remuneration package with fantastic opportunities for progression, learning, and development.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an exciting, forward-thinking business. Do you have the experience, drive, and dedication to make your mark within our business?
If so, come and join us in our exciting operation to deliver a fantastic parcel experience to our customers for our clients Evri day!
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