BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

Position: General Manager
Location: Worcester
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Closing Date: Sunday 21st May 2023

Are you a motivated, organized individual seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity in a fast-paced environment? Would you enjoy being part of a dedicated team that works together to create a relevant, memorable difference in the lives of our customers and employees? If you're looking for change, and you're ready to make changes … we're looking for you.

At DHL our business is logistics, but people are our passion. With over 500,000 team members in 220 countries, we attract and retain great talent. We are one of the most innovative, most culturally diverse companies on the planet. We provide unmatched opportunities for personal and professional development. We really are a, “Best Place to Work.”

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced General Manager to join the business on one of our key retail customers operations based in Worcester.

If this sounds like a team you'd like to join … keep reading.

We make promises to our customers, and we'll make promises to you too. The key responsibilities in this role include;

• Work closely with the customer to enable the site to deliver on expectations and maximise on any opportunities to further develop the site/range of services provided
• Take full operational, commercial, and budgetary responsibility for the management of the site
• Ensure operational service levels are met and exceeded through the achievement of operational KPI's
• Support the OD and business development teams as required on development opportunities at current site and potential new operations
• Working safely and delivering high quality, customer focussed service to build trusted relationships with internal customers/colleagues
• Through the management team, ensure compliance with statutory health and safety, employment and environmental issues including regular monitoring to ensure that a high profile of all these key areas are maintained.
• Lead development initiatives that site wholly within account structure. Work in collaboration with other DHL sites to maximise efficiencies and best practice.

You won't find another job like the one you'll find with DHL Supply Chain. Now, here's what we need from you:

• Experience of working within a supply chain environment essential
• Extensive experience in operational and project management roles
• Previous experience of managing and leading, building and developing teams
• Exceptional and demonstrable record of delivering against targets
• Decision making, relationship management with the ability to influence at all levels of the business

Business and Commercial acumen with analytical and numerical with strong communication skills
What will you get in return?

As a DHL employee you'll have access to a wide variety of benefits aimed at enhancing your wellbeing both at home and at work, from a free and confidential 24/7 GP Service and Employee Assistance Programme to affordable loans, cycle to work scheme and financial education. You and your family can access our benefits portal on the go, with hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts including affordable refurbished and recycled technology and services such as free mortgage and Will advice. We also offer yearly free flu jabs and give you access to our Private Medical Insurance through AXA Health. All this and more are hosted on our Benefits platform which you will have access as a DHL Employee. In addition, you will also be offered the opportunity to have a company car, with choice from a variety of manufacturers including hybrid and electric vehicle options.

What you'll need to do next?

If you have a proven track record of achievement to match the requirements for this role and you are looking for your next career move, simply apply online ensuring that a full up to date CV is attached with your application.

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent, and consistent across the UK. We want to ensure that the candidate experience is of the highest professional standard.

The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore, we aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only employees but also our potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile in our organisation.