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Petit Forestier, the European leader in refrigerated rental, are recruiting for an excellent Depot Manager to join our Bicester Depot.
What will you be doing?
You will control the business in a manner that ensures the commercial and net profit objectives of the business are met and to have a positive input into the development of the business.
To assume overall accountability for achieving depot & company targets whilst adhering to company procedures and strategy.
Maximise sales and profitability through excellent customer service and account management.
Provide a safe working environment and the provision of a well maintained vehicle fleet.
Proactively arranging face-to-face business development meetings with bronze-tier customers to identify growth opportunities and strengthen relationships.
Maintaining full site oversight, including identifying and addressing team training needs, to ensure performance targets are consistently met and exceeded.
* Planning and implementation
* Communicating and influencing
* Accountability for results
* Customer centred
* Motivational, with excellent communication skills
* Ability to finalise projects
* Creative and organised in approach
* Influential with peers and customers alike
* A self-motivated team player
* Thrives on fresh challenges
Principle Accountabilities
* To ensure the attainment of the depots financial and fleet targets.
* Adhere to company policies and procedures and ensure legislative compliance.
* To generate and maximise profit in line with company expectation.
* To effectively manage staff through appraisals, target setting and absence management.
* Achievement of targets set in relation to the Customer Visit Program.
* Adherence to Company Health & Safety Policies and Procedures.
* Effective management and reduction of existing debt.
* To minimise credit note generation by eradicating local operational errors.
* To review rates and implement rate increases.
* To review, manage and account for all depot generated purchase invoices
* To ensure the complete and accurate use of the Fleet Management CRM database
* To manage all aspects of the depot fleet, including breakdowns
* To account for the cost effectiveness of the depot workshop
* To effectively manage the depot maintenance budget
* To maximise and expedite all depot recharges
* Ensure adherence to the Petit Forestier Fundamentals
Measures of Success
* Achievement of revenue and budgetary targets.
* Branch KPI’s
* Vehicle inspections and servicing compliance to agreed company and customer standards.
* Internal Audit results.
Key Technical Skills
* Operating knowledge of Microsoft 365 Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Core Areas of Knowledge, Skills & Experience
* Extensive management experience with record of target setting and performance review.
* Commercial and financial awareness and team management experience.
* Excellent negotiating and sales skills.
* Effective verbal and written communicator, coupled with problem solving skills.
* Current UK Driving Licence.
* Has effective presentation and listening skills coupled with a consultative style to ensure team commitment.
* Is able to work and manage through others by setting clear targets, objectively measuring performance and quality, providing regular feedback and coaching as required.
* Is flexible and is able to embrace and cope with change and accepts accountability.
* Identify and deliver opportunities that can lead to improved financial performance or a stronger relationship with customers.
* Can assess the commercial implications of plans, actions and issues arising on the operation and the customer. Is able to present solutions not problems.
* Can balance forward and day-to-day thinking and can assess the commercial implications of plans and action taken.
* Driven by continual improvement and with high personal standards and integrity.
* Can understand operating budgets as well as the relationship of KPI’s to the financial management / performance of the business.
* Is resilient and tenacious with a clear ability to handle multiple issues.
* Is credible, can operate at all levels and creates the right impression.
* Knowledge of Transportation and Logistics industry.
* Strong PC literacy.
* Understanding of vehicle maintenance.
* A level or degree educated
* Experience of goods vehicle operation and maintenance
* Knowledge of drivers time / working time directive
What are we looking for?
* Focused
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Be comfortable working autonomously
* Ability to organise & prioritise
* Work to tight deadlines
* Willingness to make suggestions for improvements in processes.
* Planning and time management
* Possesses excellent interpersonal skills, to include strong written and verbal communication, both internally and externally to the Company
* Possesses excellent telephone manner
* Has the ability to remain calm under pressure
* Has a methodical approach to work, and is able to prioritise their workload
* Has a systematic approach to problem solving
* Demonstrates a flexible approach to their work, and shows willing to assist in covering for colleagues as required
What do you get?
* 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and Birthday
* Increasing holiday entitlement for long service (capped at 30 days)
* Enhanced Parental leave after 1 year of service
* Company pension with 5% Employer contribution
* Company Car
* Group life assurance scheme, plus access to Unum’s multiple health & wellbeing services and employee discount perks
* Employee referral scheme of up to £500 (before tax)
* Continuous technical training and development
* Free onsite parking
To apply for the role please submit your CV and should your application be successful in progressing through to the next stage, we will contact you by telephone.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Truck Transportation
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