Warehouse Team Manager

Tesco; Fareham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wholesaler in Fareham is seeking a Warehouse Team Manager to ensure efficient operations and exceptional service. You will oversee daily activities, ensuring accurate handling of goods while maintaining a safe and compliant environment. Exceptional communication and IT skills are essential to motivate and manage your team. The position offers a wide range of benefits including discounts at various stores and a competitive wage. If you have experience in FMCG distribution and strong leadership capabilities, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

10% off purchases at Booker

Colleague discount card for Tesco

Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates

Retirement savings plan

Health and Wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG distribution industry.
• Knowledge of transport and logistics functions.
• Proven ability to motivate and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily warehouse operations efficiently.
• Ensure accurate receipt, storage, picking, and dispatch.
• Foster a safe and compliant working environment.

Skills

Strong understanding of warehouse operations

Exceptional communication skills

Strong IT proficiency

Organizational skills

Team management

Job description

Booker • 2-4 Dewar Close, Segensworth West, FAREHAM • Apply by 18-Dec-2025

The Warehouse Team Manager will support the site management team in the efficient and cost effective management of the warehouse operations. It will be your responsibility to ensure the smooth running of the daily Warehouse operation and enable the required level of service to be provided to the customer at all times.

What is in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four‑weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through‑out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

You will be responsible for

In this role, you will take full responsibility for ensuring the accurate and efficient receipt, storage, picking, and dispatch of goods in line with agreed productivity targets and budgetary requirements. You will maintain the highest standards of operational excellence while fostering a safe and compliant working environment through strong leadership and effective team management.

You will need

To succeed in this role, you'll bring a strong understanding of warehouse operations within the FMCG distribution industry, coupled with practical knowledge of managing and supervising a busy depot environment. Familiarity with the wider business and operational processes will be key to ensuring efficiency and compliance. While your primary focus will be on warehouse management, a general understanding of transport and logistics functions would be a valuable advantage.

As a leader of a team of warehouse operatives, you'll demonstrate exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to motivate, coach, and develop colleagues to achieve high performance. Your ability to manage people effectively, including handling training and formal processes, will be critical to maintaining a productive and positive working environment.

Strong IT proficiency is essential, as you'll regularly use MS Office applications to produce accurate reports, analyse data, and manage documentation for operational and disciplinary procedures. Attention to detail, organisational skills, and a proactive approach will help you thrive in this fast‑paced, dynamic setting.

This Role is working Monday - Friday 10pm - 6am

About us

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we're a place where Everyone's Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That's why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life‑changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We're proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact [e-mail]

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk