£48,057 plus a great range of benefits
Distribution Shift Manager - Dagenham
Monday - Friday - 20:00 to 05:00
When you join Fresh Direct, you’ll become part of a top UK food business. You’ll also become part of Sysco - the world's leading foodservice company. We’re growing across the country and aiming to be the absolute best in our industry. So join us in Dagenham as a Distribution Shift Manager and take your career to the next level.
A satisfying role
Driving performance. Growing talent. Implementing team goals. Managing change. As our Distribution Shift Manager, you’ll lead the overall success of your shift, ensuring all transport standards, budgets, and targets are met. Managing a team of 100-170 people, you’ll keep everyone motivated, engaged and on-task - ensuring our products are expertly and efficiently delivered to our valuable customers. Office-based, with occasional visits to our multi-temperature warehouse, you’ll keep an eye on everything and everyone, from the location of cages to transport cost budgets and individual personal development. You’ll also be adept at course correcting plans based on changing information.
What you bring to the mix
With experience leading a team, and driving performance, you have everything it takes to succeed with Brakes:
- using data insights, trends, and team input to improve department processes
- prioritising customer needs to deliver solutions that exceed expectations
- understanding of DVLA regulations that may impact drivers
- the ability to drive change by influencing others to see the bigger picture
- multiple stakeholder management skills that drive a culture of two-way feedback
- experience using Microsoft Office, SAP and Transport systems (Verizon, Convey, Roadnet, Samsara)
- CPC or the willingness to acquire CPC within your first year.
Bags of Benefits
We take care of our people. On our team, you’ll be able to take your pick from everything from a pension scheme and generous holiday to family-friendly flexibility and ongoing training. You’ll get fantastic discounts on our delicious products too.
Tempted to join the team? Apply today!
At Fresh Direct everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Fresh Direct and we recognise that Fresh Direct can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.
Fresh Direct
Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, at Fresh Direct we are dedicated to making life as easy and efficient for the chefs, cooks and caterers we serve across the country. We are the leading specialist supplier of locally and globally sourced fresh produce and dairy across Great Britain, bringing the best of the seasons to chefs’ menus.