General Manager

A major Distribution business is recruiting a General Manager to lead their busy distribution operation the in Surrey area.

As the General Manager, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Leadership of a fast paced warehouse and transport operation based near the Surrey area.

• Full P&L responsibility of both warehousing and transport operations

• To maximise the weekly, monthly and annual performance of the site providing leadership, focusing on customer requirement, effective operational performance, colleague engagement and succession planning

• To deliver sustainable growth and business performance through effective management of the operation

• Driving a culture of continuous improvement across all departments

• Develop and agree the operational budget and deliver against the budget

• Drive and deliver organic growth

• Develop strong relationships with the customer's management team

• Develop strong management capability through effective performance management, mentoring and development of the team

• Manage within the organisations HR processes to create a positive work environment

The ideal General Manager will have the following skills and responsibilities:

• Experience in leading a joint large scale warehouse and transport operation would be ideal

• Leadership experience of a high-volume and demanding customer centric operation

• Food distribution experience preferable, however, not essential

• Develops and delivers innovative solutions and services that create value for customers and the business

• Develops strategies/plans aligned to the business’ organisational strategy

• A track record in driving continuous improvement and successfully achieving exemplary operational performance

• Has thorough knowledge of the customers' and competitive environment

• A track record in the leadership of people strategies, processes and policies.

• Experience of working in partnership with line management and adherence to legislative and market requirements to achieve the aspiration of an employer of choice