Despatch Support Clerk

1 week ago


Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom Samworth Brothers Full time

About The Role:

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family


At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions.

We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations:

  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • Private health scheme
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Experience annual pay reviews
  • Profit related pay
  • Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities

The Opportunity

Shift Pattern 4on 4off 06:00 - 18:00


In this role you will be responsible for providing timely and accurate completion of all despatch functions and transport administration processes in line with Company standards.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for running the Transport Despatch desk when on shift ensuring the efficient and cost effective management of all operational activities in this area. Ensuring all KPI measures and key tasks are continually met and exceeded.
  • Working as part of the transport team to ensure the correct standards of work are maintained and assisting with continuous improvement initiatives which will benefit the department and its customers.
  • First point of contact for all SBD drivers, agency drivers and external customer drivers ensuring drivers are fully briefed/debriefed and correct paperwork and Proof of Delivery's are issued and returned.
  • Responsible for answering Driver/Debrief telephone and ensuring all questions, queries or concerns are resolved in a timely and efficient manner and referring issues to the Supervisor as required.
  • Liaise with drivers throughout the shift to ensure progress on deliveries
  • Excellent telephone and communication skills
  • Organised and Flexible and computer literate
  • Excellent relationshipbuilding and customerfacing skills
  • Strong administration skills with attention to detail
  • Good geographical knowledge and able to work to timesensitive deadlines and prioritise work


We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work.

We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.

About Us:

Samworth Brothers Supply Chain provides temperature controlled distribution services to companies within the Samworth Brothers Group, as well as to many external chilled manufactures, retailers and distributors.

We take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen.

We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us.

We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.

**_Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative._
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