Depot Manager

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

Job summary

Howdens is seeking a Depot Manager to drive success through autonomy in decision-making while leading a team. You'll manage P&L, enhance team performance, and enjoy financial rewards and a strong entrepreneurial culture within a competitive environment.

Benefits

Monthly depot bonus (OTE)

Team incentives and outings

Matched contribution pension scheme (8%-12%)

Holiday entitlement: 24 days, increasing to 26 after 5 years

Staff discount on Howdens products

Buy as you earn share scheme

Responsibilities

• Managing P&L and recruiting for the depot.
• Leading and motivating the team to achieve sales targets.
• Building strong relationships with local trade.

Skills

Inspirational leadership

Problem-solving skills

Target-driven mindset

Ambition

Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments

Job description

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Depot Manager Role at Howdens

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 include managing your own P&L, recruiting, leading, and motivating your team to achieve and exceed sales targets by building strong relationships with the local trade. You will have support from a network of teams providing guidance, support, and training to help you reach your goals.

The environment is fast-paced, competitive, and demanding, but also rewarding financially and through our strong team spirit that sets us apart.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Inspirational leadership
• Problem-solving skills
• Target-driven mindset
• Ambition and drive
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments

What We Offer:

• Monthly depot bonus (OTE)
• Team incentives and outings
• Matched contribution pension scheme (8%-12%)
• Holiday entitlement: 24 days, increasing to 26 after 5 years
• Staff discount on Howdens products
• Buy as you earn share scheme

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s leading trade kitchen supplier, offering thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. With over 900 depots across the UK and Europe, we serve more than 460,000 trade professionals. Our sales reached approximately £2.3 billion last year, with an ambitious growth plan.

We foster a strong entrepreneurial ethos and offer opportunities to develop within a fast-paced, commercial environment. Our competitive salary, development opportunities, and rewarding culture contribute to why our employees enjoy working here and why we are recognized as one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.