General Manager

Area Business Manager for a leading waste management client - CPC essential

Salary: Circa £70k + 20% bonus, car/car allowance, medical cover, pension

Location: Birmingham & Wolverhampton

This role is to lead and manage two commercial waste collections depots, directly influencing business development, growth opportunities, operational excellence and service delivery activities across a portfolio of customers.

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• You will lead and develop Business Managers and working alongside Commercial Managers and the team to deliver on all aspects of the Commercial strategy in a safe and legally compliant manner.
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• Maximise profitably, achieve operational excellence, deliver first class customer service and drive our business purpose.
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• Transform ways of working, processes and the culture of the team to ensure optimum growth and success with an engaged workforce.
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• Create, implement and lead the short (0-6 months) and medium (12-24 months) strategy for the Area, ensuring engagement and commitment from key stakeholders at all levels.
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• Preparing annual budgets, forecasts and business models.
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• Delivering operational efficiencies through use of digital systems, asset utilisation and cost control.
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About You:

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• Experience of leading & managing transport operations across multiple sites.
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• Experience of leading and driving transformation and change.
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• Strategic thinker who is solution focused and creative, with the ability to implement strategy and embed into a business.
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• Ability to build relationships and influence at mid to senior leadership level.
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• Experience of leading and influencing across a matrixed environment.
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• Strong project management skills and ability to prioritise among competing priorities.
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• P&L Management
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• Level 5 Leadership & Management or equivalent work experience.
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• CPC essential
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