As we continue our mission to make people happy through chocolate, we’re looking for a two Transport Team Managers to join our Supply Chain team on a permanent basis.
The Transport Team Manager will be responsible for all driver’s engagement, performance, and compliance. Core headcount is 21, which increases to 50+ at peak.
Reporting to the Transport Manager you will identify root cause and escalate risks and opportunities to ensure service levels are met.
As well as a competitive salary and a range of company benefits, you’ll receive 50% discount on all products, and a 70% discount for you and your guests when you stay at our Rabot Estate hideaway on the paradise island of Saint Lucia.
The on-site locations for this role are our Distribution Centres ‘Alpha’, in St. Neots, Cambridgeshire and ‘Beta’, in Harpole, Northampton Whether it’s a bustling event, online order or keeping our store shelves fully stocked, our teams provide the support network that makes this happen.
What you’ll be doing….
You will also be responsible for 26 commercial vehicles, which increases to 50 at peak, including their operations, conditions, external and internal policies, compliance, and overall performance, you will also ensure that vehicles are being utilised to their fullest potential in a safe and cost-effective manner.
You will take full responsibility for the operation of your shift and manage Transport office activities as well as communication to all stakeholders and Transport Managers. You will lead, coach and manage your team to deliver business agreed standards and KPI’s. You will ensure your shift will deliver costs in line with the budget.
You will lead by example and be seen as a role model for the company values.
Who you are…
A proactive advocate for change, fostering an inclusive environment where every voice is heard, and actively seeking feedback to continuously improve. Cultivating a culture of positivity and success within the team, prioritising effective communication, and trusting in the team’s collective abilities.
Essential
1. Have a minimum of 5+ years Transport Management experience.
2. Strong leadership, decision making and organisational skills.
3. Be commercially aware and results driven.
4. People management of large teams
Desirable
5. National/International CPC
6. Driver Assessor
Who are we?
We’re one of the UK’s favourite premium chocolate brands, with a range of products spanning luxury gifts, alcohol and our pioneering drinking chocolate system, the Velvetiser™.
A cacao pod takes years to grow – it can’t be rushed if it’s going to be just right for our products. The same can be said for Hotel Chocolat, which originally started as a mint production company before we realised it was luxury chocolate that we were really passionate about.
Now, we’re market leaders in the industry. What began as an online-only business grew to over 100 stores across the UK, and we’re still growing… Today, we’re multi-category, multi-channel, and multi-territory, and our customers, colleagues, cacao farmers and suppliers all benefit from the success we make together.