- Overseeing the workforce and day to day running of the business
- Managing team members in duties and performance, providing feedback where necessary
- Setting goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company's plans and vision.
- Organizing workflow and ensuring that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks. Monitoring employee productivity
- Liaising with customers
- Co-ordinating logistics movements by air, ocean and road
- Quoting customers and quote follow up
- Overseeing company H & S and HR
- Supplier analysis
- Locating goods into stock.
- Picking and packing orders.
- Preparing goods for despatch
- Unloading and loading of vehicles.
- Stocktakes
- Previous experience gained from working in a logistics or managerial role is preferred.
- A forklift licence would be an advantage.
- Full driving licence could be an advantage as some visits to customers and suppliers required
- Good customer service skills essential
- Hardworking
- Needs to be literate, numerate and trustworthy.
- Good communication skills.
General Manager - Bristol, United Kingdom - Talent Finder
Description
General Manager
Salary: Salary negotiable depending on experience – base salary £35,000 per annum
Benefits: 28 days paid holiday per year inclusive of Bank holidays (or pro rata), Company pension scheme. Potential for overtime. Opportunity for company mobile phone and laptop.
Hours: 8.30am – 5.30 pm Monday to Friday.
Location: Bristol, BS11
Incepted in 1996, our client is an independent freight forwarder and warehouse provider based in the South West of England that offers logistic solutions for worldwide cargo movements and a warehouse pick/pack fulfilment service.
Due to recent staff movements, they are currently looking for a General Manager for their operation in Avonmouth, Bristol.
They are looking for someone who is positive, has a sense of humour, has the ability to supervise and drive the team, is happy to muck in with their colleagues, doesn't mind hard work and working under pressure. Must have a skill set to include planning, organising, motivating and leading.
Duties Include:
The Ideal Candidate: