Warehouse Team Leader - AM Shift

Shoe Zone; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading footwear retailer in Leicester is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader to oversee daily operations at their distribution centre. This role focuses on training team members and ensuring efficient management of distribution tasks. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and an interest in operational processes. Benefits include a competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Holidays starting at 28 days, increasing to 33 after 5 years

Profit Share Scheme

25% Discount on all product range

Birthday Holiday

Opportunities for Progression and Development

Workplace pension including life cover

Access to emotional support and financial advice

Qualifications

• Keen interest in developing processes within Distribution Centre.
• Ability to build strong relationships within the team.
• Ability to meet targets and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily and weekly operations of distribution tasks.
• Train and develop team members.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and Health and Safety requirements.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel

Good planning skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

shoezone has an opportunity for a Warehouse Team Leader to join our team based in our warehouse in Leicester. You will join us on a full time (38.33 hours), permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary.

Hours

Tuesday - Friday 6:20 - 14:30; Saturday 8:50 - 17:00.

About Us

We are a town centre, retail park and digital footwear retailer, offering low price and high-quality footwear for the whole family, with free next day delivery on all orders, seven days a week. We operate from 300 stores and have approximately 2,400 employees across the UK. Our store portfolio consists of 115 town centre stores, which stock the core shoezone product range and 141 hybrid town centre stores and 44 larger retail park stores which also stock additional brands such as Skechers, Hush Puppies and Kickers. shoezone.com, which stocks online exclusive footwear, combined with our store network and marketplaces, ensures a full multi-channel offering for great customer service. During an average year we sell 14.5 million pairs of shoes per annum at an average retail price of £14.

The Team Leader role

As a Team Leader, your key role will be to ensure the daily and weekly operations of the distribution tasks are maintained in a cost effective and efficient manner. As a Team leader, you will have the opportunity to develop and be supported through a Team Leader Supervisor Apprenticeship. Aside from the specific responsibilities listed, you may require to undertake other tasks which will allow the distribution centre to reach all the targets and to help deliver a high standard of efficiently and effectiveness.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Lead by example in terms of time and attendance along with a positive ‘can do’ approach
• Train and develop your people to ensure business goals are achieved and members continue to succeed in their workplace
• Overseeing the distribution operations whilst being an active hands-on member of the team
• Ensuring company policies, procedures and Health and Safety requirements are followed
• Mange the performance of the Warehouse Operatives within an area of responsibility within the Distribution Centre
• Report progress updates, key achievements and any concerns to the Shift Controller and/or Operations Manager

What we’re looking for

• A keen interest in developing and clearly understanding all of the processes and systems within the Distribution Centre operations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with the rest of the Distribution Centre team
• Strong IT skills, in particular the knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Good planning skills
• Ability to meet targets and deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail

Benefits

• Holidays starting at 28 days which will increase to 33 days after 5 years service
• Profit Share Scheme
• 25% Discount on all our product range
• Birthday Holiday
• Opportunities for Progression and Development
• Workplace pension including life cover
• Access to services of the Retail Trust for emotional support, grants, legal and financial advise

If you feel that you have the skills and experience required to become our Team Leader, please click ‘apply’ today. We would love to hear from you!