WPG - General Manager (WMS)

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Dec 12, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 12, 2026

Original job description

Gardewine is a Manitoba company, with terminals across Canada and a strong history that dates back to the 1950’s. Since being founded in the northern community of Flin Flon we have grown significantly by diversifying within the transportation industry. The most important aspect of our company’s operations is our dedicated people; our people will always be the source of our success and their safety and health will always come first.

We are currently seeking a General Manager - Winnipeg Moving & Storage to join our team in Winnipeg, MB.

Job Description

Job Title: General Manager - Moving & Storage

Department: Thunder Bay & Winnipeg – Moving & Storage

Reports to: Director – Logistics, Warehousing & Dedicated Services

Summary

The General Manager – Moving & Storage (Thunder Bay & Winnipeg) will be responsible for ensuring smooth and efficient operations of all local Moving & Storage / Allied & North American Van Line applications in addition to pushing growth among the warehouse and white glove service offerings. Reporting to Director – Logistics, Warehousing & Dedicated Services, this position will oversee all sales and operational aspects of Moving & Storage operations in Thunder Bay and Winnipeg.

Duties And Responsibilities

Optimize equipment & personnel resource levels at all branches to achieve desired business results
Ensure a positive customer experience is provided from all levels of operations
Ensure weekly sales meetings take place for all sales and branch management staff
Ensure operating costs are rightsized with revenue to achieve profitability targets
Provide guidance and support to all sales and operations staff
Support corporate health & safety initiatives for the safety of all drivers, customers and other terminal employees by following all safety policies and procedures including the incident reporting system
Working alongside the Moving & Storage (M&S) - Sales Manager to lead all advertising and marketing activities of the Brandon, Thunder Bay and Winnipeg branches
Ensure adequate employee training programs are in place and are consistent with the principles of the corporate Human Resources department
Meet with the M&S Sales Manager to review sales activities and revenue KPI reports
Ensure direction and goals of M&S operations align with corporate strategic goals
Adjust hourly tariff rate tables based on seasonal fluctuations in supply and demand
Provide job-site operational consultation to commercial / residential move crews when needed
Assist in the quoting of commercial moves and commercial RFP’s when required
Work to increase revenue through the coordination of additional weekend moving jobs
Oversee facility and vehicle maintenance as needed and required
Effectively manage labour and input costs
Ensure all M&S related documents flow to the corporate accounting team so accurate and timely invoicing occurs
Assist operations manager in acting as corporate liaison with Allied / North American Van Lines to ensure good relations are maintained.

All Management personnel, including supervisors are also held accountable in these critical areas as appropriate:

At Gardewine, we are committed to continually improving our approach to building a diverse, inclusive, and value driven workplace. If you are excited about this role but your experiences do not align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply regardless. You could just be the right candidate for this role or others! Gardewine is an equal opportunity employer and recognized as a Top Fleet Employer.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected further in the process will be contacted. To view other Gardewine opportunities currently available, please visit our website at www.gardewine.com.

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Responsibilities

Oversee sales and operations for Moving & Storage branches in Winnipeg and Thunder Bay, optimizing staffing, equipment, costs, customer experience, and profitability. Lead growth initiatives, support sales and marketing, ensure safety and training standards, and coordinate maintenance, invoicing, and relationships with Allied and North American Van Lines.

Requirements

The posting does not specify formal education, years of experience, or other mandatory qualifications. It describes a senior management role requiring the ability to lead sales and operations, manage resources and costs, support staff, and align branch activities with corporate goals.

Skills

Operations Management
Sales Management
Team Leadership
Resource Planning
Customer Service
Cost Management
Revenue Growth
Health And Safety
Marketing
Employee Training
KPI Reporting
Strategic Planning
Commercial Moving
Quoting And RFPs
Labour And Input Cost Management
Facility And Vehicle Maintenance

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Keywords

Moving And Storage
Truck Transportation
Warehouse Services
White Glove Services
Allied Van Lines
North American Van Lines
Operations Management
Sales Management
Branch Management
Resource Optimization
Customer Experience
Operating Costs
Profitability Targets
Health And Safety
Incident Reporting
Advertising
Marketing
Employee Training
Revenue KPIs
Strategic Goals
Tariff Rates
Commercial Moves
Requests For Proposals
Weekend Moving Jobs
Facility Maintenance
Vehicle Maintenance
Labour Costs
Invoicing

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