General Manager - Distribution/Contract Logistics - West Midlands - £80k

Are you an experienced General Manager with a background in the logistics industry, looking for a new role in the Midlands area? This role could be right for you.

A leading global logistics service provider are actively seeking a General Manager to join their award winning team in Birmingham. The company was founded over 100 years ago and has grown to become a market leader with almost 40,000 employees in over 950 sites worldwide (10 in the UK) offering stability, security and fantastic progression opportunities. The client has a strong ethos steeped in the company values of customer obsession, employee focus, innovative spirit, honesty, endurance.

The right candidate will be an experienced General Manager, who has worked previously in the logistics industry. Previous experience within contract logistics would be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

A key part of the Senior manager Team
Full responsibility across the operation, including warehousing the final mile
Control of branch P&L
Manage the operation, including warehousing the final mile and partner network
Build and manage relationships with new and existing customers
Monitor KPIs and team performance.
Responsible for building and maintaining a strong team to deliver operational excellence

Requirement

Strong, previous experience in Contract Logistics
Strong, previous experience with in Home Delivery
Previous experience as a General Manager or similar levelWR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.

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