Shift Manager

Are you an experienced leader looking to progress to the next step in your career? Does motivating and developing a team come naturally to you? Do you have a flexible approach to management that allows you to organise and prioritise workload effectively? If yes, we have the opportunity for you!

Here at GXO, we are looking for a Shift Manager to join us on our Dunelm site in Stoke. You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the shift, delivering clear direction and ensuring that the business surpasses customer expectations whilst maintaining a positive working environment.

This is a full time, permanent position, where you’ll be working an ‘any 5 from 7’ day shift pattern, typically Sunday to Thursday. The hours of work will be 14:00 – 22:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

You’ll be paid a salary of up to £36,000 per annum. You’ll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. You’ll have access to private healthcare, a dental plan, a workplace pension, our GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. Plus, many other perks such as a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme and our continued focus on internal promotions, over 55% last year!

On the Dunelm contract you’ll also be eligible for a discount card after 13 weeks, giving you access to sale events and heavily discounted product lines – so you can create both a home and career that you’ll love!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

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  Taking full responsibility for the day to day running of the shift, you’ll lead, motivate, coach and develop a team to exceed KPI target expectations
• Manage the allocation of work daily, controlling headcount and overtime budgets, and ensure cost, quality and delivery targets met
• Positively enforce a safe working environment and to operate in accordance with company H&S policies
• Identify the talents of colleagues and mentor them for future management roles in line with succession planning

What you need to succeed at GXO:

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  Experience in a leadership role within warehousing and logistics, ideally with a 3PL/ecommerce environment
• You’ll also demonstrate strong leadership qualities with the desire to drive the team and yourself to achieve excellence
• Strong communication skills, engaging your teams to drive a positive culture on site
• Be self-motivated, take full ownership of the shift, processes and responsibility for own and your teams’ workload to achieve optimum productivity

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