Designate Depot Manager

Howden Joinery Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trade kitchen supplier in the UK is seeking a Designate Depot Manager to support various depots while undergoing training. This role offers significant autonomy, with responsibilities including managing finances, leading a team, and fostering relationships with local trades. Ideal candidates will possess strong management experience and a focus on sales. This position promises a competitive salary and additional rewards.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Monthly depot bonus OTE

Team incentives and outings

Competitive Pension Plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%

24 days holiday, rising to 26 days after 5 years

Staff discount on company products

Buy as you earn share scheme

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership skills with a sales-focused mindset.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial performance through P&L responsibilities.
• Recruit, lead, and motivate the depot team.
• Build strong relationships with local trade professionals.

Skills

Management experience

Inspirational leader

Sales focused

Problem-solving

Target-driven

Effective communicator

Ambition and drive

Customer service

Results driven

Thrive in fast-paced environments

Job description

Overview

Due to our continued growth and expansion, we are seeking a motivated and flexible Designate Depot Manager to join our operations team in Northern Ireland. In this key role, you will provide support across a number of depots within the region while undergoing a structured training programme. Once training is complete and a suitable opportunity arises, you will transition into the role of Depot Manager at a permanent base location. Due to the nature of the designate role, a high level of travel flexibility will be required from candidates during the training period. 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.

• Management experience
• Inspirational leader
• Sales focused
• Problem-solving
• Target-driven
• Effective communicator
• Ambition and drive
• Customer service
• Results driven
• Thrive in fast-paced environments
• Competitive base salary
• Monthly depot bonus OTE
• Team incentives and outings
• Competitive Pension Plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%
• 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.