Depot Manager

Howden Joinery Limited; Reigate; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance

Management training & development

Excellent pension plan with up to 12%

Up to 32 days annual leave

Staff discount on Howdens products

Buy-as-you-earn share scheme

40 hour working week

No evenings or Sundays

Wellbeing support & Virtual GP

Strong team culture

Job summary

Howdens Joinery is seeking an experienced depot leader to take full ownership of performance, profit and loss at a busy depot. You will drive sales growth, foster strong local trade relationships, and recruit, coach and motivate your team to exceed targets.

The role requires a hands-on manager who can coach, coach and develop staff while maintaining excellent customer service and operational standards. This is a full-time, on-site position with competitive rewards and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• A confident, hands-on leader who can motivate, coach and develop a team.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience of driving performance and KPIs.
• Enjoys building relationships and spotting opportunities to grow sales.
• Confident in managing people, performance and results.
• A proactive, can-do problem solver with excellent communication and a customer-first mindset.
• Drive, ambition and resilience in a performance-led environment.

Responsibilities

• Taking full ownership of depot performance, including profit and loss.
• Driving sales growth and margin through strong local trade relationships.
• Recruiting, leading, developing and motivating your team.
• Promoting and ensuring effective account management.
• Setting clear expectations and holding the team accountable to targets.
• Ensuring high standards of customer service and depot operations.

Skills

Management experience

People leadership

Sales-driven mindset

Customer focus

Performance coaching

Strong communication

Ambition and resilience

Job description

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary, brilliant bonuses and outstanding depot incentives
• Company car or car allowance
• Ongoing Management Training and development
• Excellent pension plan with up to 12% company contribution
• Up to 32 days annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Holiday entitlement rises with service
• Generous staff discount on Howdens products
• Buy‑as‑you‑earn share scheme
• 40 hour working week
• No evening, Sunday or Bank Holiday working
• Virtual GP access and wellbeing support for you and your family
• A strong team culture that genuinely sets us apart

What we are looking for:

• Previous management experience in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment, ideally within a sales‑led role
• A confident, hands‑on leader who can motivate, coach and develop a team
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience of driving performance and working to sales targets and KPIs
• Someone who enjoys building relationships and spotting opportunities to grow sales
• Confidence managing people, performance and results
• A practical problem solver who takes a proactive, can‑do approach
• Excellent communication skills with a customer‑first mindset
• Drive, ambition and resilience in a performance‑led environment

What you will be doing:

• Taking full ownership of depot performance, including profit and loss
• Driving sales growth and margin through strong local trade relationships
• Recruiting, leading, developing and motivating your team
• Promoting and ensuring effective account management
• Setting clear expectations and holding the team accountable to targets
• Ensuring high standards of customer service and depot operations

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is a highly successful FTSE 100 business, with more than 900 depots nationwide and more than 11,000 staff. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we continue to experience significant growth and success. Despite our scale, Howdens remains a local business with traditional values. 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. Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We’re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email [e-mail] with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you. Please note that candidates applying for this role must have a valid right to work in the UK, we do not offer sponsorship of employment for any depot positions at this time. We appreciate your understanding.