Job Description
Job Description:
We are looking for someone with a passion for running to join a young, rapidly growing company. You will be leading our logistics team in Manchester, to organise and deliver running events in the North & Midlands.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Managing the logistics team to meet departmental goals and timelines
- Manage event preparation, packing and testing equipment for weekly events
- Warehouse Management; regular stock taking, ordering new equipment and product, receiving deliveries and maintaining equipment/vehicles
- Checking venues and courses pre-event for any potential hazards.
- Assisting course team in race route set up; positioning signage, cones, dropping off course marshals, water stations etc
- Lead cycling for events; guiding the runners around the course and checking for any issues that need to be addressed
- Debriefing after events, analysing areas to improve and how to do so in weekly team meetings
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in working in live events, an interest in running and be a fast learner. They will also have previous experience in a logistics/warehouse management role. They will work well as part of a team at events, as well as working alone at the warehouse. They will have strong organisational skills and attention to detail. They will also be willing to perform manual tasks when needed and to work regular weekend events.
Essential Experience:
- Logistics/warehousing experience
- Staff Management experience (small team)
- Able to work to strict deadlines and calm under pressure
- Confident and able to ride a bike or drive a vehicle at the front of a road race
- Ability to carry out manual tasks
- Desire to learn, develop and advance personal career prospects
- Passion for delivering faultless events with a customer-centric focus
- Full UK Driving Licence and comfortable driving a van
- Interest in endurance sports and running
Desirable:
- Experience working on live events
- Keen interest in and knowledge of running and sport
- Experience driving a van
Working Location:
Trafford Park, Manchester (with event work spread over North and Midlands)
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company events
Employee discount
Flexitime
Store discounts
Work from home
Schedule:
Day shift
Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
Trafford Park, Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (required)
Salary:
£28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year plus annual performance bonus
Start date:
ASAP