Regional Delivery Manager

Freight Personnel ,
Crewe, Cheshire
Salary: £35000 - £39000 per annum

Overview

Our Client is a market leader in the provision of international and domestic parcel solutions to both businesses and home addresses. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Regional Delivery Manager to cover our clients busy CREWE site. The Regional Delivery Manager has responsibility for the performance and morale of a Field Management team covering designated area and surrounding areas. They are the communication link between the Field Team and Divisional Managers, being required to achieve targets and ensure the cost efficiency of the courier network is maximised to maintain and further improve both the company's and third party contractual standards. Responsibilities include: Leading and managing a team of Regional Compliance Managers, Field Managers and Planners. Responsible for managing teams to regional service and compliance targets - speed of service, standard/ next day, claims & enquiries and ETA etc. Responsible for regional budget and controls - courier fees, contractor spends, adhoc payments, team expenses & overrides. Maximise service coverage of Courier deliveries and collections within the region. Responsible for Courier Recruitment within the region. Install and maintain regular meetings with the team reviewing performance and creating action plans to improve or resolve problems to achieve key targets. Review and appraise the performance and development of team members, in line with our clients policies and identify training requirements to the Divisional Managers for succession planning. The ideal candidate will be a pro-active thinker with the ability to forward plan and create strategic action plans, adapting to network changes and enhancements. You will need to be a strong motivator who can support, coach and lead the teams to drive business strategies as well as personal performance. Help them strive to be the best they can be The role requires you to have a current driving licence and, at times, can mean long unsociable hours so staying away from home may be required. Finally you will have extensive management experience within the Express Parcels, Courier or Logistics / 3PL marketplace. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89927278