Assistant Depot Manager: Lead Sales & Team Growth

Howdens; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Pension plan

Annual leave

Staff discount

Share scheme

40 hour week

No evenings weekends

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Howdens Joinery plc is recruiting for an Assistant Depot Manager to support the Depot Manager in driving sales and delivering outstanding customer service. The role covers leading a team, developing relationships with local traders, and ensuring smooth depot operations, stock, and health and safety.

You will contribute to performance, coach staff, and help promote the full range of products while aiming to grow the business and achieve targets in a fast-paced depot environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting or leading a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong customer focus with a clear commercial mindset.
• Someone who spots opportunities to grow sales and improve performance.
• A 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

Commercial mindset

Sales growth

Problem solving

Communication

Organization

Ambition

Resilience

Job description

Howdens Joinery plc is recruiting for an Assistant Depot Manager to support the Depot Manager in driving sales and delivering outstanding customer service. The role covers leading a team, developing relationships with local traders, and ensuring smooth depot operations, stock, and health and safety.

You will contribute to performance, coach staff, and help promote the full range of products while aiming to grow the business and achieve targets in a fast-paced depot environment.