Assistant Depot Manager

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

Job summary

A leading trade kitchen supplier in the UK is seeking an Assistant Depot Manager for their Hastings depot. This role involves supporting daily operations, motivating the team, and driving sales growth. The ideal candidate should have strong management skills and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. Competitive salary and numerous perks, including bonuses and pension contributions, make this an attractive opportunity for aspiring depot managers.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Monthly depot bonus OTE

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

Responsibilities

• Support the Depot Manager in daily operations.
• Identify and suggest new sales opportunities.
• Review P&L statements.
• Recruit and lead the depot team.

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

This permanent role will be based at the Howdens depot located in the Hastings Ore area. The depot is situated at Block C, North Hastings Trade Park, Burgess Road, Ivyhouse Lane Industrial Estate, Hastings TN35 4NR.

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 bonus OTE
• 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 .