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Curriculum Vitae
Paul Jeffries
Email: pauljeffries1875@gmail.com
Mobile: 07809 880 226
Profile
An ambitious, energetic and versatile manager with very strong interpersonal skills, who has gained experience
through new and challenging role’s within the transport and distribution industry.
Key Skills
Highly motivated & committed
Strong decision maker with exceptional negotiation skills
Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels with the ability to coach, motivate & develop others
Budget management and cost controls
Team player who works well within a diverse workplace
A completer/finisher who drives results
Career History
May 2010 to Present – Sainsbury’s Logistics
Transport Operations Manager / Transport Manager - Sainsbury’s Hams Hall Depot – Coleshill - B46
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 Multi temperature site incorporating Chill, Frozen, Ambient and Fast Moving Consolidated Goods
 Responsible and accountable for the whole transport operation delivering circa 300 loads per day to main line
stores and convenience stores
 Has a proactive approach to health & safety with emphasis on prevention
 Fleet size responsibility and accountability of 90 Units, 160 Trailers and 31 rigids
 Lead the department management structure of 4 Shift Managers, 16 Team Managers, 4 Driver trainers and
various other supporting roles underneath the structure; a total department head count of 280 colleagues
including drivers
 Manage colleagues and managers with a fair and consistent approach, providing coaching and feedback to all
direct reports with challenging and rewarding appraisals
 Monitor and continually improve standards of performance and quality to exceed targets
 Deputise for the Transport Manager and undertake adhoc project work
 Perform thorough and competent investigation into serious incidents
 Build excellent relationships with other sites and external customers
 Work with Trade Unions for a positive and shared approach to change
 Continual monitoring and challenging of KPI’s, Trailer fill, cases per cage, KMDH, KM per 1,000 cases and
DWR
 Protect the ‘O’ Licence through meticulous management of transport legal obligations
 Prepare annual budget and targets and measure against it continually
 Ensuring high standards of customer service maintained during both peak and low volumes
 Reinforced Health and Safety awareness to all staff and promote a safe working environment
 Ensure effective application of drivers’ terms and conditions
 Work with agencies, 3rd parties and fleet contractors to ensure all drivers and fleet are fit for purpose to
represent the company
Achievements
 Budget control – Full responsibility and accountability for department managing a £20 Million budget.
Successful year on year budget savings of £930K from 12/13, £700K 13/14 and £91K to flex 14/15.

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 Continual year on year improvements of key transport KPI’s, Trailer fill, cases per cage, KMDH, KM per 1,000
and DWR.
 Customer focused driven manager on service. Current service performance to stores of 99.6% on time
deliveries.
 Successful implementation and vehicle costs improvement through the on-site 3PL VMU with Sapphire Fleet
Services.
 Site managed improvement projects driving cost saving efficiencies including the introductions of double
decker into the Sainsbury’s fleet.
 Lead performance management and weekly senior team meetings. Management of personal reviews and fully
focused and driven by colleague engagement.
 Successfully lead the depots “Talkback” survey 14/15 which improved colleague engagement index by 3 points
from previous year.
 Proactive and preventative year on year reduction in transport’s RIDDOR, major and reportable accidents
driving health & safety awareness throughout the department.
 Successful integration with the department’s trade union “Unite”. Weekly meetings held with the senior shop
stewards discussing all transport related issues.
 FTA Tachograph and Fleet Compliance audit 100% result March 2016.
2006 – 2010 Transport Shift Manager – Sainsbury’s Logistics
2003 – 2006 Transport TeamManager – Sainsbury’s Logistics
2002 - 2003 Transport Administrator – Sainsbury’s Logistics
1997 – 2002 Consignia PLC – Royal Mail/Post Office
Depot Supervisor
Holford Industrial Estate, Birmingham
1994 – 1997 Bank of England
Bank Officer
Temple Row, Birmingham
Education
1985 – 1991 Sir Wilfred Martineau Secondary School
Gressel Lane, Birmingham, B33 9ST.
Seven passes at GCSE Level, including English Language Grade C, English Literature Grade C, Mathematics Grade
C and Business Studies Grade B.
Further Qualifications
National Certificate in Professional Competence (CPC) – 2005
Institute of Leadership and Management Level 3 in First Line Management-2007

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Additional Skills
Competent in the following systems:
 Isotrak
 Triscan Fuel Monitoring Systems
 SMART Payroll System
 Yard Smart
 Microsoft Office Suites
 Tachomaster
 Various internal training courses
General
Hobbies: I enjoy all sports & assist in coaching a local junior football team. I am a keen & active cyclist. I also have a
keen interest in current affairs.
My current salary is £47k per annum a potential 20% corporate bonus scheme. Additional benefits include a
contributory pension scheme and 35 days holiday per year. Full clean driving licence.
I am an experienced manager looking to broaden my career prospects in new lines of management. I am interested in
a new challenge and thrive on customer interaction and would welcome the opportunity to further my career in the
logistics or distribution industry.