Regional Distribution Manager

Are you looking to take the next step up the career ladder? Do you want to join a business who will support you being a game changer? Looking for a role where your existing knowledge & expertise will be recognised?

Here at GXO, we are currently recruiting for a Regional Distribution Manager to cover our South West sites of Avonmouth and Willand on behalf of our Costa customer. As Regional Distribution Manager you will ensure that the Transport and warehouse operations of both Avonmouth and Willand depots always run efficiently and effectively as a 24/7 operation and that all required compliance regulations are always met.

This is a full time, permanent position, predominately working Monday to Friday however, we do ask for flexibility due to it being a regional role.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £56,000.00 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company car or car allowance of £450.00 per calendar month, a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more! 

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Plan, implement, manage and control all areas of the transport and warehouse operations and associated costs within area of remit, with maximum efficiency to ensure it exceeds customer

Expectations

• Create, lead and manage a culture that is focused on maintaining and continuously improving a ‘world class’ Health and Safety standard across the entire operation
• Ensure National Planning is communicated effectively and delivered across the sites to agreed client KPI’s
• Develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with our customer, communication on all day-to-day operations

What you need to succeed at GXO

• Previous experience manging a fast-moving transport operation
• Ability to work under pressure and to a tight deadline
• Business acumen and commercial awareness
• Holder of a Full International CPC - Managers

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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