Depot Manager

Howden Joinery Ltd; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading kitchen supplier in the UK is seeking a Depot Manager to drive depot success through effective team management and achieving sales targets. You'll have autonomy in decision-making, overseeing P&L, while benefiting from a competitive salary, team incentives, and a supportive work environment. Join a company recognized as one of the best big companies to work for and enjoy development opportunities and rewards as part of a dedicated team.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Monthly depot bonus OTE

Company car provided

Team incentives and outings

Competitive Pension Plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%

24 days holiday, rising to 26 days after 5 years

Staff discount on products

Buy as you earn share scheme

Responsibilities

• Manage P&L for the depot.
• Recruit, lead, and motivate your team.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Build strong working relationships with local trade.

Skills

Management experience

Inspirational leader

Sales focused

Problem-solving

Target-driven

Effective communicator

Ambition and drive

Customer service

Results driven

Thrive in fast-paced environments

Job description

Howdens is a manager-driven business, which means as a Depot Manager you'll have a significant level of autonomy in your decision-making and how you drive your depot and team to success, which is what makes us so unique. Your responsibilities will range from managing your own P&L to recruiting, leading, and motivating your team in order to achieve and exceed your sales targets, by building strong working relationships with the local trade. However, you won't be alone as there is a whole network of teams working behind the scenes who will provide you with immediate guidance, support, and training to help you achieve your goals and ambitions. 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.

Qualifications & Experience

• Management experience
• Inspirational leader
• Sales focused
• Problem‑solving
• Target‑driven
• Effective communicator
• Ambition and drive
• Customer service
• Results driven
• Thrive in fast‑paced environments

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Monthly depot bonus OTE
• Company car provided
• Team incentives and outings
• Competitive Pension Plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• 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.