General Manager
2 months ago
Role: General Manager
Industry: Building Materials
Region: East London
Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 (DOE) plus bonus, company vehicle etc.
Overview
We're working with a leading distributor of building materials, who are looking to recruit an experienced General Manager to lead and develop their East London distribution centre.
Reporting directly to the Regional Director, as General Manager, you will have overall responsibility for managing branch operations and achieving targets for sales volume and margin.
Key Responsibilities
Sales:
Manage branch sales staff to ensure achievement of branch sales and profitability
Work with senior management to set sales strategy
Monitor daily / weekly sales performance within the branch
Work with suppliers on target product promotions
Accountable for achieving and exceeding customer service levels
Proactively identify changes and improvements to branch operations
Overall management responsibility management for sales and operations teams
Strategic leadership - set clear objectives and provide motivation to ensure maximum productivity
Create a culture which encourages teamwork, ownership and accountability
Develop and execute strategic plans for the branch including short, mid and long term forecasting and resource planning
Manage monthly and annual cost budgets, seeking more cost-effective alternatives
Develop and maintain strong commercial relationships with suppliers, ensuring all purchasing at branch is conducted to the best commercial advantage
Ensure branch stock profiles are maintained to achieve targets for sales volume and profitability, customer service levels, purchasing strategies, and product mix
Utilise central stockholding and distribution to assist branch control of stock and to take maximum advantage of bulk buying
Supervise periodic stock takesCompliance:
Undertake performance reviews in line with company procedures
Create personal development plans for team members
Identify performance, absence and disciplinary issues and manage accordingly
Monitor the local market to maintain awareness of trends, price fluctuation, competitor, customer activity, and trading opportunities
Complete management reports to timescale, detailing performance and any remedial action as required
Ensure that statutory requirements in transport law is met in full, to safeguard the Branch Operator Licence
Ensure that risk assessment procedures have identified all and any areas of concern in transport and warehousing activities, and that remedial action has been taken
Ensure you are familiar with health and safety rules and regulations, and that your responsibilities as an employee, in respect of health and safety, are carried out in fullProvide leadership in all aspects of:
Health & Safety
HR
Transport
Site management
SecurityCandidate Requirements
Behaviours:
Customer focused
Commercially focused
Strong communicator
Personable
Analytical
Target driven
Excellent negotiator
Detail consciousSkills & Experience:
IT competent
Sales driven
Leadership experienceWhat next?
For further information on this General Manager role please apply online and one of our team will be in touch to discuss further
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