Job Title: Business General Manager
Division/Location: R Noone & Son - Stockport
Reporting to: Managing Director Bidfresh
Benefits: Pension, 25 days (plus Bank holidays) holiday pa free parking, private health insurance, car cash allowance, bonus scheme.
Bidfresh is part of the BFS Group in the UK, which is owned by the Worldwide BidCorp organisation. Bidfresh has multiple businesses in the UK that specialise in Seafood, Meat, Ambient and Produce. The Noone’s business is one of the depots that makes up our produce business in Bidfresh. The site in Stockport services the North West of England, along with the Midlands and Yorkshire.
We’re looking to appoint a Business General Manager based at our Stockport depot. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in Food Operations and distribution as well as running a medium size team. It’s important the successful candidate has a strong Commercial awareness and an ability to build, motivate and train a successful team. The role would suit someone with a strong operational and sales background.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, hardworking and talented individual to join a great Business in Bidfresh. This role will give you the opportunity to manage all aspects of the business in line with the agreed business plan.
Currently the site turns over circa £10m of turnover PA, this is mainly Pubs, Restaurants, Schools, Hotels and Healthcare. This service is delivered to customers on a fleet of refrigerated 3.5 ton vehicles.
Current Headcount is 47 consisting of Sales & Admin 9, Warehouse & Buying 21 & Distribution 17
Bidfresh has back office teams to support the depots with many functions including HR, Finance, Accounts and Credit Control which also generate a large selection of management reports to facilitate the depot’s success.
Your key accountabilities as Business General Manager will be:
• To be compliant in all Food Safety and H&S requirements
• To ensure all areas of the depot are clean, tidy and organised at all times to minimum of BRC 6 A standard
• To ensure all BRC and internal/external audits are passed
• To have full P&L responsibility & Cost Management
• To have full KPI responsibility and year on year performance targets
• To have sales and Commercial drive and management responsibilities
• To have full understanding and involvement in buying/commercial decisions
• Budget and management report activity
• To have full involvement in all customer service, and strive to continuously improve customer experience
• Stock management and control
• Margin management and control
• To work closely with the Transport management to ensure full compliance and all legal systems and controls are executed.
• HR management with support of the People Team
• Control of expenses and capital outlay
• Full site security including people, product, cash, and intellectual property control
• Staff motivation and team building and management/ development/succession planning
• Product quality Management You will have the following skills:
• Ability to motivate a workforce
• Effective management and delegation
• Ability to facilitate growth of a profitable customer base.
• Communication and negotiation
• Strong financial acumen
• Planning and forecasting
• In depth knowledge of markets and changing business environments
• Effective decision making
• Ability to achieve and succeed budgeted targets
• Self-motivated and driven
Relocation support will be considered for the right candidate.
Please note: You may be expected to travel as required by the role, which may include overnight stays.
To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter to: lisaheath@bidfood.co.uk
Closing Date: Monday 17th January 2022
Division/Location: R Noone & Son - Stockport
Reporting to: Managing Director Bidfresh
Benefits: Pension, 25 days (plus Bank holidays) holiday pa free parking, private health insurance, car cash allowance, bonus scheme.
Bidfresh is part of the BFS Group in the UK, which is owned by the Worldwide BidCorp organisation. Bidfresh has multiple businesses in the UK that specialise in Seafood, Meat, Ambient and Produce. The Noone’s business is one of the depots that makes up our produce business in Bidfresh. The site in Stockport services the North West of England, along with the Midlands and Yorkshire.
We’re looking to appoint a Business General Manager based at our Stockport depot. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in Food Operations and distribution as well as running a medium size team. It’s important the successful candidate has a strong Commercial awareness and an ability to build, motivate and train a successful team. The role would suit someone with a strong operational and sales background.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, hardworking and talented individual to join a great Business in Bidfresh. This role will give you the opportunity to manage all aspects of the business in line with the agreed business plan.
Currently the site turns over circa £10m of turnover PA, this is mainly Pubs, Restaurants, Schools, Hotels and Healthcare. This service is delivered to customers on a fleet of refrigerated 3.5 ton vehicles.
Current Headcount is 47 consisting of Sales & Admin 9, Warehouse & Buying 21 & Distribution 17
Bidfresh has back office teams to support the depots with many functions including HR, Finance, Accounts and Credit Control which also generate a large selection of management reports to facilitate the depot’s success.
Your key accountabilities as Business General Manager will be:
• To be compliant in all Food Safety and H&S requirements
• To ensure all areas of the depot are clean, tidy and organised at all times to minimum of BRC 6 A standard
• To ensure all BRC and internal/external audits are passed
• To have full P&L responsibility & Cost Management
• To have full KPI responsibility and year on year performance targets
• To have sales and Commercial drive and management responsibilities
• To have full understanding and involvement in buying/commercial decisions
• Budget and management report activity
• To have full involvement in all customer service, and strive to continuously improve customer experience
• Stock management and control
• Margin management and control
• To work closely with the Transport management to ensure full compliance and all legal systems and controls are executed.
• HR management with support of the People Team
• Control of expenses and capital outlay
• Full site security including people, product, cash, and intellectual property control
• Staff motivation and team building and management/ development/succession planning
• Product quality Management You will have the following skills:
• Ability to motivate a workforce
• Effective management and delegation
• Ability to facilitate growth of a profitable customer base.
• Communication and negotiation
• Strong financial acumen
• Planning and forecasting
• In depth knowledge of markets and changing business environments
• Effective decision making
• Ability to achieve and succeed budgeted targets
• Self-motivated and driven
Relocation support will be considered for the right candidate.
Please note: You may be expected to travel as required by the role, which may include overnight stays.
To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter to: lisaheath@bidfood.co.uk
Closing Date: Monday 17th January 2022
