General Manager - Greater Manchester

Job Details:

• Job title: General Manager           


• Depot: Greater Manchester         


• Responsible to: Cash & Carry Controller

Who we are:  

United Wholesale Grocers Limited was founded in 1977 by Mr. Mohammed Ramzan. The company has over 200 employees with a turnover in excess of £220 million. We have 3 have branches, 2 in Glasgow and 1 at Gateshead in the North East of England and we are about to open a new branch in the Greater Manchester area. We are primarily a Cash & Carry Wholesale business with a wide product portfolio consisting of Beers, Wines, Spirits, Soft Drinks, Confectionary, Crisps and Snacks, Household and Grocery.      

Job Purpose:

• The development of depot sales and the organisation of profitable operations, in order to provide a high-quality service to our customer.

Key Tasks / Responsibilities

• Engage with existing, potential and lapsed customers and Key Account Managers in order to continually develop both sales and customer base, including symbol group portfolio


• Maintain strong relationships with all existing and potential new customers whilst ensuring high standards of customer service throughout all depot operations


• Depot standards


• The control of delivered operations in order to ensure optimum service levels are achieved


• Work collaboratively with the Trading function in order to ensure that product layout within the depot supports the delivery of maximum sales and profitability


• Coordinate the delivery of planned depot promotional activity


• Maximise revenue from local suppliers through effective negotiations at depot level


• Control levels of depot wastage in order to ensure minimal impact on depot margin


• The control of goods receipt, merchandising and sales operations to maximise availability and sales.


• The control of stock and order, stocktaking and stock checking operations


• Control the purchase, use and maintenance of all equipment, plant and machinery


• Ensure provision of adequate levels of supervision, coaching/guidance, communication and opportunities for staff involvement and development


• Ensuring that agreed sales targets are achieved


• Control of operational costs in accordance with agreed budgets


• Ensure compliance with appropriate levels of the competency framework


• Maintain employee and organisational confidentiality in line with the Data Protection Act


• Demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity


• Comply with Health and Safety responsibilities in line with the Company Health, Safety and Environmental Policy.


• Comply with all other policy and legal requirements in relation to role

Qualities we look for:

• Great organisational skills


• Strong Leader


• Working knowledge of Microsoft packages


• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels


• Ability to operate in a team environment


• Customer focus


• Facilitation skills


• Time management skills


• Ability to motivate and develop staff


• Experience managing costs and resources


• Assertiveness


• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships

The closing date for applications will be on Friday 19th June 2026