An exceptional opportunity for a General Manager with a significant budget
We are looking for someone with extensive experience in Transport & Retail sectors.
About Our Client
Our client is a well-known leader in the Logistics sector, holding a major contract with a prominent retailer. They possess a strong brand presence and are seeking a seasoned GM with significant transport experience, preferably within a retail setting. This role offers a rewarding challenge with opportunities to build your personal brand and make a meaningful impact.
If you meet the following criteria, we want to hear from you:
- Seeks to learn and innovate
- Sees and leads the bigger picture
- Champions growth
- Drives change
- Builds relationships and partners with customers
- Demonstrates strong people leadership
Above all, we value someone who excels in people skills and can communicate effectively with end customers and internal stakeholders at various levels.
Job Description
Location: Northamptonshire region, overseeing multiple UK sites
Budget Responsibility: Approximately £50 million, including open and closed book retail transport
Key Responsibilities
- Resource Management and Control: Develop fleet build and renewal strategies; recruit and retain staff to meet KPIs.
- Safety, Legal, and Policy Compliance: Ensure adherence to fleet audits, standards, and health & safety regulations.
- Operational Solutions: Manage yard operations, trunking, cross-docking, dispatch, and last-mile delivery; implement value-added backhaul solutions.
- Budgetary Controls: Manage budgets, achieve KPIs, and pursue continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strategic Planning: Define and communicate contract strategies aligned with business goals; translate strategies into site-level actions.
- Business Growth: Drive organic growth through supply chain analysis and joint planning; support new initiatives for sustainable growth.
- Procurement and Management: Oversee procurement and subcontractor relationships, including trunking to Ireland.
- Representation and Collaboration: Represent the contract at conferences; foster collaboration and innovation.
The Successful Candidate
- Senior GM with experience managing large open book budgets
- Extensive transport and retail experience, either end-user or 3PL
- Proven leadership across all site and customer operations
- Track record of operational excellence and innovative performance improvements
- Knowledge of contract lifecycle management, including start-ups and closures
- Customer relationship management skills and commercial acumen
- Experience managing complex, multi-site contracts
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage conflicts and complex IR issues
- Strategic agility and technological proficiency to enhance performance
- Commitment to diversity, equality, and creating a respectful workplace
- Leadership in team development, accountability, and continuous feedback
- Resilience, motivation, and high self-awareness
- Excellent numeracy and communication skills
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary and package based on experience
- Car or allowance, EV or hybrid options
- Health benefits, pension, death in service, bonus, and career progression opportunities