Depot Manager

Howdens; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Howdens, the UK’s leading trade kitchen supplier, seeks a Depot Manager. This role involves significant autonomy in decision-making, managing P&L, and leading a team to exceed sales targets while fostering relationships with trade professionals. Join a fast-paced environment with competitive rewards and strong team spirit.

Benefits

Monthly depot bonus OTE

Team incentives and outings

Matched contribution pension scheme

24 days holiday, rising to 26 days after 5 years

Staff discount on Howdens products

Buy as you earn share scheme

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and motivation skills required.
• Ability to manage P&L effectively.
• Experience in a competitive, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage depot P&L and achieve sales targets.
• Recruit, lead, and motivate the team.
• Build relationships with local trade professionals.

Skills

Inspirational leader

Problem-solving

Target-driven

Ambition and drive

Thrive in fast-paced environments

Job description

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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.

Skills and attributes you need to be a successful Depot Manager:

• Inspirational leader
• Problem-solving
• Target-driven
• Ambition and drive
• Thrive in fast-paced environments

What you get from us as a Depot Manager:

• Monthly depot bonus OTE
• Team incentives and outings
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with Howdens contributing a minimum of 8% and up to 12% if you pay more
• 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.