Assistant Depot Manager: Lead Growth & Team Success

Howden Joinery Limited; Reigate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses & incentives

Depot incentives

Pension 12%+

32 days leave

Staff discount

Share scheme

40 hour week

No weekend/evenings

Wellbeing support

Team culture

Job summary

Howdens Joinery Limited in Reigate is seeking an Assistant Depot Manager to drive sales and ensure high performance across the depot. You’ll support the Depot Manager, lead and coach your team, and strengthen local trade relationships to deliver results in a fast‑paced environment.

This role offers a competitive salary with strong bonuses, a generous pension up to 12%, up to 32 days of holiday, staff discounts and wellbeing support, plus clear progression toward a Depot Manager role through

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supporting a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong customer focus with a clear commercial mindset.
• Ability to spot opportunities to grow sales and improve performance.
• Practical problem solver with initiative and drive.
• Confident communicator who can build local trade relationships.
• Well organised, able to plan and prioritise effectively.
• Ambition to progress within depot leadership.
• Resilient in a high-performance environment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting your Depot Manager in the day-to-day running of the depot.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with local trade customers.
• Leading, coaching and developing the team to improve performance.
• Overseeing sales, customer service, warehouse and stock.
• Reviewing performance and helping to drive sales and achieve targets.
• Promoting the full range of products and services.
• Deputising for your Depot Manager when needed.
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety across the depot.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer focus

Sales mindset

Communication

Problem solving

Organised planning

Ambition to progress

Resilience

Job description

Howdens Joinery Limited in Reigate is seeking an Assistant Depot Manager to drive sales and ensure high performance across the depot. You’ll support the Depot Manager, lead and coach your team, and strengthen local trade relationships to deliver results in a fast‑paced environment.

This role offers a competitive salary with strong bonuses, a generous pension up to 12%, up to 32 days of holiday, staff discounts and wellbeing support, plus clear progression toward a Depot Manager role through