Why Dash?
Dash is growing — fast. As we expand our operations to meet increasing demand, we're looking for leaders who are ready to grow with us. Joining Dash Express as a Depot General Manager means stepping into a key leadership role at a pivotal time for our Company.
You’ll be at the forefront of scaling local logistics, leading a high-performing team, and ensuring we deliver exceptional service every day. This is your chance to build and shape operations in a fast-moving, high-impact environment where your work truly matters.
What You’ll Be Doing
·Exceeding the requirements of our demanding corporate and SME customers
·Ensuring full compliance with all company health and safety procedures
·Overseeing the management, warehouse, and delivery teams at our Plymouth site
·Effectively co-ordinating and controlling rotas, absence, and ever-changing delivery/collection volumes
·Ensuring expected service levels are met
·Delivering increased profitability by building new business and identifying efficiencies on an ongoing basis
·Full P&L responsibility
·Overseeing staff recruitment/retention, development, training and discipline
·Maintaining clear lines of communication with the Operations Director, staff, management, and customers
·Managing internal reporting of sales and costs
·Working closely with sales and our existing customers, retention and driving new business
·Managing fleet compliance
Essential
·Extensive previous experience of the parcel/logistics industry, ideally within a corporate environment
·Exceptional management and communication skills with an ability to delegate whilst retaining control
·An ability to inspire and mentor others
·Demonstrable experience in meeting corporate customer requirements and working with Key Performance Indicators
·An entrepreneurial approach to maximising revenues and profitability
·An ability to implement and manage processes and change
·A problem-solving approach with the ability to make good decisions under pressure
·A team player with a collaborative approach
·A good working knowledge of the legal aspects of operating a logistics business
Desirable
·A good knowledge of the local area
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000, plus performance-related
pay package linked to the overall KPI performance will
be introduced within 6 months of commencement.
Location: Saltash, Cornwall
Hours: 40 hours per week
Reporting to: Operations Director