Senior Consultant, Bellshill

Job Role: Senior Consultant / Branch Manager Reports to: Regional Manager Hours: 40 hours per week Location: Bellshill Salary: £21,000 to £25,000 depending on experience Challenge trg Group have an exciting opportunity for an experienced 360 consultant looking to take their next step and join the team at Challenge-trg Group as a Hub/Branch Manager. Challenge-trg Group is a privately owned specialist logistics UK company that has a number of blue-chip clients across the UK. You will be responsible for managing our current client base to ensure that a high-quality consistent service is delivered to meet client requirements. This role will be responsible for delivering a 360 role which will also include Planning, Recruitment and generating sales to grow the hub. Also delivering on the KPIs and SLA, managing the contracts to ensure daily operations run smoothly. Key Responsibilities · Fully manage the Contract from recruitment, building effective client relationships to operational delivery · Meet with the client on a weekly basis to review SLA/KPIs · Consistently achieve weekly KPIs · Monitor, forecast and report on the financial performance of site · Oversee the daily implementation of the operational plan · Regular updates and timely escalation of risk/issues to line manager · Translate strategic and longer-term objectives of Challenge trg Group into feasible and understandable solutions. · Strong client relationships and creation of positive client perception of Challenge trg Group · Fully understand client requirements and ensure they get fulfilled consistently · Recruitment of drivers and other staff locally to meet demands · Accountable for the calibre of drivers selected to work for client accounts and recruiting methods are in line with Company procedures · Co-ordinate with the Operations/Recruitment Team for advertising and marketing needs · Organise the assessment process for all drivers · Accountable for overall compliance at sites and ensure plans for contingencies are in place. · Complete costings accurately for driver pay on a weekly basis · Effective driver management including absence, pay queries, performance, retention, etc · Undertake investigations and conduct disciplinary/grievances as and when required · Plan and organise the induction process for new starters including a meet and greet and issuing of welcome packs/uniforms, etc · Responsible for accurate accident reporting · Maximise all sales opportunities on agency and grow the hub client base · Accountable for exceeding budget, driving results to achieve required P&L Other · Act in a calm, professional and proactive manner at all times · Take a flexible approach to their working arrangements, particularly in relation to re-assignment of duties that may be necessary when colleagues are away or during peak periods of work. Person Specification Qualifications · Educated to GCSE level or equivalent Experience and Skills: · Proven experience of Senior or management role ideally in the transport and logistics sector · Experience of building effective client relationships at all levels · Experienced and successful at management and delivering results. · Presentation, selling and negotiation skills, together with the ability to produce results. · Experience of working with various reporting and forecasting tools. · Experience of strong people management skills and enjoys a challenge and working to targets. · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to establish rapport with a variety of stakeholders at all organisational levels · Excellent client facing skills with the ability to build effective and sustainable relationships · Self-driven, proactive and results-oriented with a positive outlook, a clear focus on quality and business profit. · Outstanding numerical and budgeting skills · Uses own initiative and uses good judgement to make decisions · Excellent organisational and time management skills · Very good computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel and Power Point) · Have strong leadership skills and be able to motivate and encourage good team work · Be analytical and methodical in your approach to problems · Excellent numeracy and literacy skills · The ability to effectively handle a busy and varied workload, meet tight deadlines and prioritise effectively · Resilient and able to work in an organisation that is undergoing change due to development and growth Essential Behaviours: * ?Can-Do? attitude * Proactive and positive approach to working * Professional and presentable at all times If you feel you meet the requirements of this role and ready for a new and exciting challenge, please forward your CV for our immediate attention