Job Description
An exciting new Depot General Manageropportunity at DX!All about youYou will be friendly, hard-working and love the buzz of getting things done. We love team players and here at DX we are committed to providing our people the technical and personal skills to progress their careers.About usWe think we are more than just a delivery company. We know each item tells a story and we know that for someone, somewhere, it'll make their day, or not - if we fail!
DX is the specialist provider of customer-driven solutions for time sensitive, mission critical, high value and heavier items delivery. DX routinely handles goods from many high street retailers and industry sectors including homeware, high street fashion, optical lenses, pharmacy items and jewellery along with legal documents, the UK Government and foreign embassies for identity documents and visas.Our brand is what we do every day and our values set the tone for how we want our colleagues to go about their business of delivering the Delivered Exactly promise. Our goal every day is to deliver on our promises, so you can deliver on yours.What will it feel like to be part of our team?At DX, we know our people are our foundation of success.
We'll give you all the responsibility you need to develop yourself as an adaptable leader; with plenty of challenges to keep your career growing. If you want to develop your career, DX will provide the training and the opportunities! In addition, you will work with passionate and supportive people who are focused on meeting the DX Delivered Exactly promise.Job Summery:Represent DX in a professional manner at all timesLead, manage, develop and motivate the managers and employees manning the physical operationsMaximise the service, cost and quality performance of the siteEnsure targets and KPIs are achieved, and where possible exceeded, through effective control, monitoring and reviewIntroduce and execute productivity improvement; promoting increased efficiencies and service and quality performance in the operationCommunicate, implement and maintain company policy and procedures throughout the siteEstablish and deploy robust control mechanisms to facilitate all site spend in line with company procedure and agreed budgetsDevelop and manage commercial relationships with customers and suppliers through the maintenance of service/product processes to deliver excellent customer service; promoting organic growth and reducing customer attritionParticipate in cross functional teams to identify and deploy pipeline improvements to underpin overall Company business objectivesLead employees through change activity by deploying and implementing positive communication plansClassified ConfidentialImprove site and employee standards through development, training, communication, fair and consistent implementation of discipline proceduresEnsure all employees and contractors or owner drivers comply with the appropriate vetting criteriaFully deploy performance management by setting stretching but achievable objectives for the management team.Personal Skills:Displays strong leadership qualitiesTeam Player, empathic communicator, well presented, results oriented with a positive outlook and a clear focus on quality and performanceAlways maintains a calm and rational presence, even when in pressure situationsAppears comfortable and confident when dealing with other managers (both peers and superiors) and with subordinates.Can be seen to lead by exampleHas the ability to challenge the norm and be creative in their approachHave the ability and the track record to seek improvements without having to be promptedAbility to identify problems and design deployable solutionsAble to understand basic business finance.Benefits:Competitive Rates of PayHolidays: 25 days increasing with length of service + bank holidaysLong Service Recognition schemeEnhanced Maternity & PaternityEnhanced Company Pension SchemeLife AssuranceEmployee Assistance programme including 24/7 Virtual GPDX Discounts PortalExcellent opportunities for career progression and more!!We look forward to hearing from you!TPBN1_UKTJ