An exciting opportunity has arisen with a food distribution business in Durham to recruit an ambitious, energetic Assistant Manage. You will play a vital role in supporting the warehouse operations to ensure timely and efficient redistribution out to it's hubs across the North West.

Key areas of responsibility to include:

• Support with the management and the delivery of all services in the region, establishing relationships with the community partners, suppliers and stakeholders and building and embedding great relationships with them
• Help to ensure the reliable delivery of healthy food to hub network
• Help to build community hubs to bring in wrap around support for all members
• Ensure smooth running of the warehouse
• Carry out effective team and volunteer management
• Provide operational cover as required
• Support with the effective management of the regional facilities and fleet
• Provide day to day oversight of the compliance requirements of Food Safety and Health & Safety

Skills and Experience

• Recent convenience retail or hospitality management experience
• Well developed written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in leading successful teams
• The ability to think creatively and make good operationally sound decisions as a result
• Confidence in managing conflicting priorities
• Ability to react quickly and positively to changing priorities
• Full manual driving licence
• Ability to travel across the UK including some overnight stays

The role offers a highly competitive salary, lots of job flexibility combined with excellent career progression. You must hold a full clean driving licence to apply for this role.

You mus be able to work flexibly - able to cover regional opening hours on a rota basis, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.