Assistant Transport Manager - White Glove & Multi-Drop B2B
- Employer
- Indigo Search Limited
- Location
- Rotherham, South Yorkshire
- Salary
- 30000 - 35000
- Closing date
- 9 Aug 2019
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- Specialist Area
- Transport
- Sector
- Accountancy, Advertising & Creative, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Finance and Insurance, Charities & Not For Profit, Construction, Consultancy, Customer Service, Defence, Distribution, Education, Electronics, Energy & Utilities, Engineering, Event Management, FMCG, Food Services, Healthcare, Housing, Human Resources, Information Technology, Internet, Insurance, Legal, Leisure, Management & Executive, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Military, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Private sector, Production & Operations, Professional Services, Public Relations, Public Sector, Recruitment, Retail, Sales, Scientific, Secretarial & Administration, Social Services, Telecommunications, Training, Transport & Distribution, Travel & Hospitality, Utilities
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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THE ROLE:
- Reporting into the Transport Manager, the Assistant Transport Manager will be a senior figure within a high-profile & fast-paced Multi-Drop transport operation in the Rotherham area.
- Responsibility for circa 30 drivers, a fleet of 25 vehicles (ranging from vans to HIAB vehicles).
- This is an extremely customer-focused role as the business prides itself on its customer service and responsiveness. You will need to be able to understand client needs and respond to them pro-actively, positively and extremely quickly.
- This is a hands-on role - where you will be expected to brief & liaise with drivers on a daily basis.
- Planning of routes.
- Training of Drivers to deliver a "White-Glove" value-added service to clients as part of their daily tasks.
- Recruitment, on-boarding and driver retention.
- You will be front-foot in helping to lead the operation - a big part of this role will be in spotting opportunities to grow revenue for the business.
- Compliance and Legislation adherence.
- Fleet Management.
THE PERSON:
- Transport Supervisor, Transport Team Leader or Transport Planner ideally within fast paced distribution (Day 1 for Day 1 OR Day 1 for Day 2).
- Multi-Drop experience is beneficial.
- B2B or Home Delivery experience is beneficial.
- White-glove customer focused mentality is essential.
- Overall management responsibility for at least 10 heads or more.
- Able to deliver a high quality "white glove service" on behalf of a prestigious client.
- Front-foot & hands-on leadership style - this role is very much a hands-on & full-on transport management role.
- Able to liaise from shop-floor to Board level.
- Keen to leave a lasting impact and legacy on the wider business.
- Someone who wants to play an integral part in building/growing a strong operation.
- Motivated by a challenging role - with a view to progressing your career with a fast-paced business.
ABOUT US:
With over 16 years expertise in the Logistics/Supply Chain sector - Indigo Search recruit for management, director & executive roles across the UK.
Our website address is - www.indigosearch.co.uk
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