General Manager Distribution

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This is an opportunity to join the business in a role that will be critical in leading and optimizing performance across a fast pace distribution and transport network supplying to a high number of outlets.

The role:

  • Site leadership of a large facility and a transport function supplying multi temperature products daily.
  • Taking responsibility for both identifying opportunities for improvement and identifying and implementing solutions.
  • You will lead recommendations with commercial feasibility, quality and service in mind to drive site performance and develop working processes.
  • Working closely with teams to develop skills.
  • Developing and delivering both an effective Site and Transport strategy for the business as the group continues to grow.

Your experience:

  • You should have experience gained within a fast paced distribution or fulfilment environment that includes managing p&l
  • Experience of leading sizeable transport teams would be advantageous
  • Improvement focused with analytical and commercial skills to identify, influence and implement change both strategically and tactically.
  • With exceptional communication skills you will be at home both in a hands-on capacity working directly with operational teams as well as a more strategic capacity justifying a business case to reflect the most effective cost, quality and service levels to customers.
  • Experience gained in chilled distribution would be highly advantageous

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Company: Silver Stone Search & Selection
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Location: Exeter
Job Description:

This is an opportunity to join the business in a role that will be critical in leading and optimizing performance across a fast pace distribution and transport network supplying to a high number of outlets.

The role:

  • Site leadership of a large facility and a transport function supplying multi temperature products daily.
  • Taking responsibility for both identifying opportunities for improvement and identifying and implementing solutions.
  • You will lead recommendations with commercial feasibility, quality and service in mind to drive site performance and develop working processes.
  • Working closely with teams to develop skills.
  • Developing and delivering both an effective Site and Transport strategy for the business as the group continues to grow.

Your experience:

  • You should have experience gained within a fast paced distribution or fulfilment environment that includes managing p&l
  • Experience of leading sizeable transport teams would be advantageous
  • Improvement focused with analytical and commercial skills to identify, influence and implement change both strategically and tactically.
  • With exceptional communication skills you will be at home both in a hands-on capacity working directly with operational teams as well as a more strategic capacity justifying a business case to reflect the most effective cost, quality and service levels to customers.
  • Experience gained in chilled distribution would be highly advantageous

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Posted: May 9th, 2026