General Manager - Leduc County, Canada - Frontier Transport Ltd.

Description

_Welcome to Frontier Transport Ltd., located in Thorsby, Alberta, we are a family-owned trucking company that has been active in the trucking industry since 2015.

We are a diversification effort enacted to support a related company, Frontier Construction Products Ltd., a steel culvert manufacturer located in Thorsby, AB.

Over time, Frontier Transport Ltd. has grown beyond supporting internal company loads and now provides efficient and reliable freight services to outside customers. Our company values focus on _
customer service, safe operations, fair prices, and real-time communication._

• Frontier Transport Ltd. currently has seven trucks and a range of flat decks, step decks, dry vans, and rolltite trailers, hauling a variety of goods across Canada. We are also a thirdparty logistics freight broker, actively brokering freight throughout North America._

We are looking for an experienced, self-motivating, energetic
General Manager who enjoys the challenges of working in a fast-paced environment with competing demands.

Your experience and expertise in the transport industry will enable you to lead the growth of Frontier Transport Ltd. in a planned, sustainable, and profitable manner. If you are looking to join a company that will treat you fairly, and make you feel like family, look no further


What we can offer you:

• Competitive Compensation package;
• Generous vacation plan: Frontier Transport Ltd. will provide you with an annual vacation of fifteen (15) days;
• Enrollment in health benefits, health spending account and dental benefits for you and your family (Costshared: employer pays 75%, employees pay 25%) after 3 months;
• Enrollment into the Frontier Transport Company Bonus Plan;
• Life Insurance, AD&D, shortterm and longterm disability benefits;
• RRSP: Employer-Employee Matching; and
• Training and Development opportunities.

Reporting to the senior management team, the General Manager (GM) will oversee operations and provide leadership to Frontier Transport Ltd


to:

• Identify and achieve key profitability objectives while building a strong brand in the industry.
• Be responsible for the overall performance of the company in terms of both operational excellence and efficiency, while ensuring exceptional customer service.
• Be responsible in developing and executing the business plan & the achievement of Key Performance Indicators in the areas of customer, financial, human resources, internal business processes, internal and external stakeholders, and suppliers.
• Design, plan, and manage all company resources to enhance value to all company stakeholders.
• Seek out and explore opportunities to grow or evolve the business by collaborating with customers, other transport companies, community, government, and other businesses.
• Ensure customer obligations are met, and exceeded where possible, in regards to inbound and outbound deliveries, ontime arrivals, and quality standards.
• Champion and drive a culture of safe operations and ensure that national transport regulations are being followed.
• Be responsible for driving and motivating all business units toward the accomplishment of business plans, and key profitability indicators.
• Enhance the internal culture by providing mentorship, training, recognition, and support to retain employees.

Required Education and Experience:

• Post Secondary coursework in business, logistics or similar;
• 4+ years in the transport industry;
• 4+ years business operations management experience;
• 4+ years sales (inside and outside sales experience) and business development experience;
• Class 1 driver's license is an asset;
• Familiarity with GPS and logging devices;
• Intermediate skills in MS Office: MS Word, MS Excel;
• Experience using Axon or similar software is an asset;
• Copy of driver's license and a drivers abstract;
• Clear Criminal Record Check.

Required skills and abilities:

• Must demonstrate business acumen: ability to read, interpret, and analyze profit and loss statements and implement key performance indicator metrics;
• Must be sales oriented: assertive, outgoing, and personable;
• Must be team focused: empower team members to do their best and inspire the team in a positive way;
• Effective relationship builder: skilled in inside and outside sales;
• Human resource management: recruiting talent, supervising team, and managing performance;
• Financial management: profit and loss analysis, and budget management;
• Strategic management: developing annual business plans, and execution of business plans.

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Onsite parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Leduc County, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (req