Job Description
Culina Logistics is recruiting for a General Manager to manage our chilled, fast moving Avonmouth site.
Reporting to the Operations Director, we are looking for a commercially astute, operationally sound General Manger with a strong back ground in running multi user, fast moving third party operations.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Manager to join the business with scope to deliver future growth but be a part of this successfully run business and continue to promote its values of exemplary quality and service to current and future customers.
The General Manager will be accountable for all aspects of the Avonmouth operation and be customer focused to deliver growth in revenue and profitability. You will have in-depth knowledge of the multi user logistics sector, and will be committed to a journey of sustainable growth.
Duties will include:
1. Responsible for managing the day to day activities of a combined multi user FMCG chilled warehouse operation
2. Ensure the smooth running of the depot operations including financial management, performance management and health, safety & welfare
3. Provide strong visible leadership in order to ultimately manage all staff through performance, management and training
4. Manage the product, the clients and the customer’s customers from the point the product enters the depot until it arrives at its ultimate destination
5. Responsible for profit and loss and budget setting for the depot
Qualifications
6. Be an established Senior Manager with strong commercial business acumen
7. Commercially focused, customer service driven and bottom-line oriented
8. Have the ability to maximise financial performance
9. Be an effective communicator at all levels with the personal motivation and confidence to have a positive impact within Culina Logistics as well as with clients
10. Significant experience of developing management teams within a similar complex operation
11. Be a firm, confident manager, skilled at setting clear objectives and motivating their team to achieve them
12. Be professional, approachable and helpful to ensure smooth running of the operation
Additional Information
As part of our drive to make Culina Logistics a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
13. Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays.
14. Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
15. Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
16. Car or Car Allowance
17. Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer agreat contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer
18. Life Assurance - x4 your annual salary
19. Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
20. Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
21. Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
22. Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!