Depot Manager

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Cullompton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Bonus scheme

33 Days holiday

Company vehicle

Pension

Job summary

Bennett And Game Recruitment is seeking a Depot Manager for a well-established supplier of hydraulic and electric submersible pumps in Cullompton, Exeter. This key leadership role involves overseeing depot operations, driving revenue through equipment hires, and ensuring excellent customer service standards.

The ideal candidate will have a proven background in depot or sales management, strong commercial acumen, and hands-on operational management experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in depot management or similar leadership roles.
• Strong background in field sales or revenue generation.
• Commercially minded with budget and target management experience.
• Knowledge of plant hire or related industries preferred.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the depot.
• Drive revenue growth through hire activity and sales development.
• Manage, motivate, and develop depot staff to achieve targets.
• Ensure equipment is maintained to a high standard.
• Oversee logistics, stock control, and health & safety compliance.
• Deliver excellent customer service to clients.

Skills

Depot management experience

Sales management

Strong leadership skills

Commercial acumen

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Position: Depot Manager

Location: Cullompton, Exeter

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

Depot Manager required for a well-established specialist supplier of hydraulic and electric submersible pumps. This is a key leadership role, responsible for overseeing depot operations, driving revenue through equipment hires and ensuring excellent customer service standards. The successful candidate will combine strong commercial acumen with hands‑on operational management and team leadership. Previous experience within plant or pump hire, construction, or water infrastructure sectors would be highly advantageous, though full product training will be provided.

Depot Manager Job Overview

• Full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the depot
• Driving revenue growth through hire activity, sales development and customer relationships
• Managing, motivating and developing depot staff to achieve operational and sales targets
• Ensuring all equipment is maintained to a high standard and available for hire
• Overseeing logistics, stock control and compliance with health & safety standards
• Delivering a high level of customer service to both repeat and new clients

Depot Manager Job Requirements

• Proven experience in a depot management, sales management or similar leadership role
• Strong background in field sales or revenue generation
• Commercially minded with experience managing budgets and targets
• Knowledge of plant hire, pump hire or related industries preferred
• Experience within construction or water infrastructure sectors advantageous
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills
• Based within a commutable distance of Cullompton, Exeter
• Full UK driving licence

Depot Manager Salary & Benefits

• Salary £50,000 - £55,000
• Company Bonus scheme
• 33 Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Company vehicle
• Pension