Our client over the last decade has transformed itself into a market leader, not only for its financial performance, but also for its people focus and environmental initiatives, making them a true ?Employer of Choice?

With such a passion for food, and enthusiasm from its employees, it?s no wonder they are the UK?s leading foodservice distributor and experiencing growth every year. It is this growth that has meant our client is now in need of like-minded individuals who are ready for a new challenge and want to share in our client?s success.

Our client?s activities are made up of specialist divisions designed to match the needs of the foodservice market and deliver the best personal service to every customer:
In all, over 6,000 people manage 1.5 million square feet of storage in 40 depots across the UK. A modern fleet of 1000 vehicles deliver to over 50,000 customers.
No one offers local customers the same breadth of services as our client. They provide dedicated frozen, fresh and chilled and full multi-temperature delivery with the flexibility, speed of response and local knowledge that is vital to our customers.
National customers can choose a traditional wholesaler relationship or our client can tailor individual services for them. The careful development and management of bespoke ranges, experienced national account teams dedicated to each customer and the provision of business support sets our client ahead of the competition. They don?t just deliver products : they deliver solutions to their customers? business problems helping them become more successful.
Our client?s success was recognised earlier this year by being voted in the Top 20 of The Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work for 2007. We?re confident that you will enjoy being part of our Client?s business.

The Role:

Within their Multi Temperature Division, our Client is seeking a Nightshift Warehouse Manager at their sales and distribution centre situated in Oxfordshire.

Reporting into the Operations Manager and assisted by 3 Supervisors this is an outstanding opportunity to manage the total nightshift operation and play a key part in running a smooth, efficient and customer focused operation : because that?s what our client is running at this site. The role involves the managing of the Nightshift which consists of a team of 27 staff operating a shift from 6pm until finish. Your hours of work will commence at 5pm.

The main responsibilities are managing the replenishment, picking and loading activities, staff allocation and utilisation, staff recruitment and development, managing health and safety and security issues and the enhancement of customer service standards.

As part of those responsibilities you will be responsible for managing all aspects of the employees? performance including the completion of annual appraisals, appraisal reviews and attendance. You will provide and complete all necessary training and ensure that this is documented and adhered to in line with the company?s requirements and procedures. You will be responsible for the control of the nightshift department?s cost control, analysing reports and accounts and taking corrective action when necessary.

As in any successful management position the development and motivation of the team around you is essential, as is the ongoing strengthening of customer relationships.
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Knowledge and Skills:

To succeed, you should have warehouse management experience within a fast moving wholesaling environment, ideally gained within the foodservice sector.

Demonstrating exceptional leadership, communication and motivational skills, you will be responsible for the planning and organizing of all nightshift warehouse activities and managing all nightshift warehouse staff.

You should have a demonstrable record of warehouse experience, coupled with a sound grasp of current practice and H&S legislation.

Excellent communication and inter-personal skills are essential and you must have the strength of character required for being the senior manager on site at night, yet, be approachable and visible.

You should be self-motivated, someone who can inspire others with the ability to continually identify process improvement opportunities.

You will combine ambition with a flexible outlook and have the ability to multi-task in order to handle competing priorities.

Finally you should have the necessary inter-personal skills to effectively work as part of a depot management team.

Benefits are impressive including a competitive salary, Pension, 25 days holiday pa, Healthcare Cash Plan, Childcare Vouchers, Personal Accident and Life Assurance and a generous Employee Discount Scheme.

Career prospects are outstanding!
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