Assistant Depot Manager

Howdens; Croydon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK trade kitchen supplier is seeking an Assistant Depot Manager in Croydon to assist in daily operations and drive sales growth. In this competitive role, you will support the Depot Manager by motivating the team and identifying new sales opportunities. Ideal candidates will possess strong management skills, a sales-focused mindset, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Attractive benefits include a competitive salary, bonuses, and retirement contributions, making it a rewarding opportunity in a dynamic workforce.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Monthly depot bonus

Team incentives and outings

Matched contribution pension scheme

24 days holiday, rising to 26 days after 5 years

Staff discount on products

Buy as you earn share scheme

Qualifications

• Proven management experience and the ability to lead teams effectively.
• Strong sales focus and ability to achieve targets.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Depot Manager with the daily operations of the depot.
• Identify and suggest new opportunities to increase sales.
• Motivate and lead the team to exceed sales targets.

Skills

Management experience

Inspirational leader

Sales focused

Problem-solving skills

Target-driven

Effective communicator

Ambition and drive

Customer service

Thrive in fast-paced environments

Job description

As an Assistant Depot Manager, you will support your Depot Manager with the day-to-day running of the depot, and you will always identify and suggest new opportunities to grow sales. The support you offer your Depot Manager can range from reviewing the P&L to recruiting, leading by example, and motivating the team in order to achieve and exceed sales targets by building strong working relationships with the local trade.

The pace is fast, and the environment is competitive and demanding but also incredibly rewarding financially and in our strong sense of team spirit that makes us different from the rest.

This is a fantastic environment for you to soak up everything there is to know about becoming a Depot Manager in the future, and if you pair that with our extensive online and face-to-face training that we offer, you will have the skills and knowledge needed to be a successful Assistant Depot Manager and one day manage your own depot.

Skills and attributes you need to be a successful Assistant Depot Manager :

• Management experience
• Inspirational leader
• Sales focused
• Problem‑solving skills
• Target-driven
• Effective communicator
• Ambition and drive
• Customer service
• Thrive in fast‑paced environments

What you get from us as an Assistant Depot Manager :

• Competitive base salary
• Monthly depot bonusOTE
• Team incentives and outings
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with Howdens contributing a minimum of 8% and up to 12% if you pay more
• 24 days holiday, rising to 26 days after 5 years
• Staff discount on Howdens products
• Buy as you earn share scheme

About Howdens :

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda.

There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast‑paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens – and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.