Assistant Depot Manager: Lead Sales and Team Growth

Howdens; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonuses and incentives

Pension plan

Annual leave

Service-based entitlements

Staff discount

Share scheme

40 hour week

No weekends

Virtual GP and wellbeing support

Strong team culture

Job summary

Howdens Joinery is hiring an Assistant Depot Manager to support the Depot Manager in day-to-day operations, strengthen relationships with local trade customers and drive sales performance. The role offers development opportunities within a busy, results-driven depot environment.

You will lead and coach the team, oversee sales, service, warehouse and stock, and help ensure health and safety standards are met while advancing the depot’s growth trajectory.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting or leading a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong customer focus with a clear commercial mindset.
• Spots opportunities to grow sales and improve performance.
• Practical problem solver who takes initiative and makes things happen.
• Confident communicator who can build strong relationships with local trade.
• Well organised, with the ability to plan and prioritise effectively.
• Ambition and drive, with a clear desire to progress.
• Resilient and comfortable working in a busy, 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 growth

Problem solving

Relationship building

Organisation

Ambition

Resilience

Job description

Howdens Joinery is hiring an Assistant Depot Manager to support the Depot Manager in day-to-day operations, strengthen relationships with local trade customers and drive sales performance. The role offers development opportunities within a busy, results-driven depot environment.

You will lead and coach the team, oversee sales, service, warehouse and stock, and help ensure health and safety standards are met while advancing the depot’s growth trajectory.