Location: Plymouth
Salary: £70,000-£75,000 plus benefits package
We are seeking an exceptional General Manager to lead a 24/7 FMCG operation. This is a high-profile leadership role with full responsibility for warehousing and transport, ensuring operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and commercial performance across a fast-paced distribution environment. This opportunity is ideally suited to a strong people leader who can inspire teams, build engagement, and create a high-performance culture while maintaining a relentless focus on service, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the overall performance of a 24/7 warehousing and transport operation
* Drive a culture of engagement, accountability, and operational excellence across all levels of the business
* Develop and motivate management teams, ensuring succession planning and talent development are embedded throughout the operation
* Take full ownership of site KPIs, budgets, customer service levels, and financial performance
* Ensure warehouse and transport functions operate safely, efficiently, and in line with all compliance requirements
* Build strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders, acting as a trusted operational partner
* Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, efficiency, and service delivery
* Deliver commercial objectives while maintaining a strong focus on customer satisfaction and operational standards
Key Skills/Experience
* Proven General Manager experience within FMCG, logistics, distribution environments
* Strong background across both warehousing and transport operations
* Exceptional leadership skills with a genuine passion for people development and engagement
* Commercially astute with experience managing budgets, costs, and operational performance
* Experience leading large teams within complex, fast-paced operations
* Strong customer focus with the ability to build long-term relationships and deliver service excellence
* Track record of driving change, continuous improvement, and operational efficiencies
* Resilient, hands‑on, and comfortable operating within a demanding 24/7 environment
All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role.
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