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General Manager

Job in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Listing for: Burke Recruiting Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-11-02
Job specializations:
  • Management
    General Management, Contracts Manager
  • Transportation
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 110000 - 150000 CAD Yearly CAD 110000.00 150000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
General Manager – Transportation & Logistics

Location: Calgary, AB
Salary: $110,000–$150,000 + Performance Bonus + Benefits
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you an experienced transportation leader who understands both the operational and financial sides of running a trucking business?

We are seeking a hands‑on General Manager to lead transportation and logistics operations, manage a team, and drive improvements in efficiency, profitability, and overall business performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven trucking professional who enjoys leading people, solving operational challenges, and making a measurable impact on business results.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 10–20 employees across operations and related functions.
  • Oversee daily trucking, dispatch, fleet, driver, and logistics operations.
  • Improve fleet utilization, driver productivity, service levels, and operational efficiency.
  • Monitor operating costs, revenue, gross margins, and key performance indicators.
  • Work closely with Finance and senior management to review financial results, budgets, forecasts, and variances.
  • Identify and implement cost‑saving initiatives to improve profitability and strengthen cash flow.
  • Establish performance targets and promote accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
  • Maintain strong relationships with customers, vendors, and transportation partners.
  • Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, safety standards, and company policies.
What We're Looking For
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in trucking, transportation, or logistics.
  • Mandatory trucking industry experience with a strong understanding of dispatch, drivers, fleet, and transportation operations.
  • Proven experience leading a transportation or fleet operations team.
  • Strong business acumen and an understanding of how operational decisions affect profitability.
  • Experience monitoring operating expenses, budgets, margins, or other financial performance metrics.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
  • A hands‑on management style with the ability to balance daily operations and long‑term business objectives.
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