Depot Manager - Designate

Howdens Joinery; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Pension plan with company contribution

32 days annual leave incl. bank hols

Staff discount on Howdens products

Buy-as-you-earn share scheme

Bonuses and depot incentives

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Howdens Joinery is seeking a Depot Manager – Designate in the Belfast area. You will take full responsibility for day-to-day depot operations, drive sales and profit, and lead a team to deliver results.

Expect performance-based bonus, incentives, and strong backing from regional support teams. You will own depot performance, cultivate local trade relationships, recruit and coach your team, and ensure top customer service standards.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience in a fast-paced, sales-led environment.
• Proven ability to coach, develop and motivate a team.
• Strong commercial sense with track record of achieving targets.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of depot performance, including profit and loss.
• Drive sales growth and margins through local trade relationships.
• Recruit, lead and develop the depot team to deliver results.
• Promote effective account management and hold the team to targets.
• Ensure high standards of customer service and depot operations.

Skills

People leadership

Commercial awareness

Sales target drive

Customer-focused

Communication

Job description

Job Description

Join Howdens as a Depot Manager - Designate in the Belfast area.

We're hiring a Depot Manager - Designate who thrives in a fast-paced, commercial and entrepreneurial environment and is ready to take full responsibility for supporting their depots.

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

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.

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.