Depot Manager

Howdens; Wombourne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance

Management training

Pension plan

32 days leave

Staff discount

Share scheme

40 hour week

No evenings

Virtual GP

Wellbeing support

Strong team culture

Job summary

Howdens Joinery is seeking a Depot Manager in the United Kingdom to take full ownership of depot performance, drive sales, and lead a motivated team. You will build strong trade relationships, manage budgets and KPIs, and ensure smooth operations with a focus on exceptional customer service.

This is a hands-on leadership role offering clear ownership and opportunity for growth. You will work within a fast-paced commercial environment, supported by regional teams, with a bonus structure and depot

Qualifications

• 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.

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

People management

Sales targets

Customer relations

Commercial awareness

Strong communication

Job description

Join Howdensas a Depot Managerand have your name above the door.

We’rehiring a Depot Manager who thrives in a fast-paced,commercialand entrepreneurialenvironment and is ready to take full responsibility for their depot.Every Depot Managerat Howdenshas their name above the entranceof their Depot, reflecting the real ownership and autonomy that comes with this managementrole.

You’llrun the day-to-day operation, building strong trade relationships, driving sales and profit, and leading your team to deliver results.You’llalso share directly in that success through performance-based bonus and depot incentives. With the backing of our regional and support teams,you’llhave the training, guidance and support you need to succeed.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary, brilliantbonusesand outstanding depot incentives
• Company caror car allowance
• OngoingManagement Training and development
• Excellentpension planwithup 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‑earnshare 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 teamculture that genuinely sets us apart

What we are looking for:

• Previousmanagement experience in afast‑paced,customer‑focusedenvironment, ideally within asales‑ledrole
• A confident,hands‑onleader who can motivate,coachand 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,performanceand results
• A practical problem solver who takes a proactive,can‑doapproach
• Excellent communication skills with acustomer‑firstmindset
• Drive, ambition and resilience in aperformance‑ledenvironment

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
• Ensuringhigh standardsof 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.