Depot Manager

Join Howdens as a Depot Manager and have your name above the door. We're hiring a Depot Manager who thrives in a fast paced, commercial, and entrepreneurial environment and is ready to take full responsibility for their depot.

Every Depot Manager at Howdens has their name above the entrance of their Depot, reflecting the real ownership and autonomy that comes with this management role.

You'll run the day to day operation, building strong trade relationships, driving sales and profit, and leading your team to deliver results. You'll also share directly in that success through performance based bonus and depot incentives. With the backing of our regional and support teams, you'll have the training, guidance and support you need to succeed.

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary
• Brilliant bonuses and outstanding depot incentives
• Company car or car allowance
• Ongoing management training and development
• Excellent pension plan with up to 12% company contribution
• Up to 32 days annual leave, including bank holidays (holiday entitlement rises with service)
• Generous staff discount on Howdens products
• Buy as you earn share scheme
• 40 hour working week
• No evening, Sunday or Bank Holiday working
• Virtual GP access and wellbeing support for you and your family
• A strong team culture that genuinely sets us apart

What we are looking for

• Previous management experience in a fast paced, customer focused environment, ideally within a sales led role
• A confident, hands on leader who can motivate, coach and develop a team
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience of driving performance and working to sales targets and KPIs
• Someone who enjoys building relationships and spotting opportunities to grow sales
• Confidence managing people, performance and results
• A practical problem solver who takes a proactive, can do approach
• Excellent communication skills with a customer first mindset
• Drive, ambition and resilience in a performance led environment

What you will be doing

• Taking full ownership of depot performance, including profit and loss
• Driving sales growth and margin through strong local trade relationships
• Recruiting, leading, developing and motivating your team
• Promoting and ensuring effective account management
• Setting clear expectations and holding the team accountable to targetsEnsuring high standards of customer service and depot operations