Warehouse Team Manager

Compass Group PLC; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

competitive salary

31 days holiday including bank holiday

pension scheme

health plan

life assurance

employee assistance programme

wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Levy Merchandising is seeking a proactive Warehouse Team Manager to lead and develop a warehouse team, ensuring safe receipt, storage and dispatch of goods. You will drive performance, compliance and continuous improvement across operations.

Reporting into the Warehouse Manager, you’ll balance people leadership with operational excellence, maintaining inventory accuracy and delivering exceptional service in a fast-paced distribution environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a warehouse supervisory or management role.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience managing warehouse KPIs and performance targets.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations within a warehouse environment.
• Experience leading process/continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the warehouse team to deliver high levels of performance and engagement.
• Oversee the safe, efficient and accurate receipt, storage and dispatch of goods.
• Manage day-to-day warehouse operations to meet productivity, quality and service targets.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies.
• Monitor and manage team performance, providing coaching and development support.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Organisational skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Communication skills

Tools

WMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Warehouse Team Manager – Levy Merchandising

Salary: Up to £33,000, depending on experience, plus benefits

Hours per week: 37.5 (on a rota basis, Monday – Saturday)

Location: Wednesfield, Wolverhampton

We’re looking for a proactive, people-focused and operationally driven Warehouse Team Manager to join our team. This is a key leadership role responsible for leading and motivating the warehouse team to ensure the safe, efficient and accurate receipt, storage and dispatch of goods. Reporting into our Warehouse Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day running of warehouse operations, ensuring productivity, quality, service and compliance standards are consistently achieved. As a Team Manager, you will play a critical role in driving operational excellence through effective team leadership, performance management and continuous improvement. You’ll be responsible for creating a positive, high-performing culture, ensuring colleagues are engaged, developed and equipped to deliver outstanding results while maintaining full compliance with health and safety requirements and company policies. Working closely with teams across the business, you’ll also help ensure inventory accuracy, operational efficiency and exceptional customer service. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious warehouse professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is looking to make a real impact in a growing business.

What you’ll do:

• Lead, motivate and develop the warehouse team to deliver high levels of performance, engagement and accountability
• Oversee the safe, efficient and accurate receipt, storage and dispatch of goods
• Manage day-to-day warehouse operations to ensure productivity, quality and service targets are consistently achieved
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations, company policies and operational procedures
• Monitor and manage team performance, providing coaching, feedback and development support where required
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, productivity and service delivery
• Maintain high levels of inventory accuracy through effective stock control and warehouse management practices
• Allocate resources and workloads effectively to meet changing business demands and priorities
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the business to support operational objectives and deliver excellent customer service
• Promote a positive, high-performance culture that supports employee wellbeing, teamwork and business success
• Investigate operational issues and implement corrective actions to minimise errors and improve processes
• Support recruitment, training and onboarding activities to build and maintain a skilled warehouse team

Who you are:

• Previous experience in a warehouse supervisory or management role
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Experience managing warehouse KPIs and performance targets
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations within a warehouse environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Competency in warehouse management systems (WMS) and Microsoft Office applications
• Forklift licence (or willing to work towards securing licence)
• Experience within a fast-paced distribution, logistics, or e-commerce environment
• Experience leading process/continuous improvement initiatives

Why Levy Merchandising?

Levy Merchandising is the merchandising arm of Levy UK & Ireland. Levy UK & Ireland are a market leader in the world of sports and entertainment experiences, boasting some of the biggest and best stadiums and leisure locations in Europe as its venue partners. Levy is part of FTSE 100 company and global leader in food services, Compass Group PLC. At Levy Merchandising, we design and manufacture a wide range of product direct from source. From technical products, fit for the highest level of performance, through to non-technical fanwear, we produce apparel at all levels of the product pyramid. We also source a comprehensive range of non-clothing products to complete the full range of categories available across the sales channels. We’re proud to do things differently. We have an innovative commercial model which puts our partners first and makes decision making a joint responsibility. Building long lasting, sustainable relationships is central to our ethos and we want our partners to retain independence and control on key strategic direction whilst being able to leverage the benefit, scale, and expertise of our central teams across Buying, Licensing, E-Commerce, and Retail Operations. We’re also committed to supporting the local communities where our factories are based. We work with charities and local outreach programmes to have a positive impact in the cities and towns where we do business. SUDU is our UK sportswear brand headquartered in Manchester. With aspirations to be a leading brand that not only equips individuals with the tools they need to excel in physical pursuits but also to empower mindsets with every motion, we offer a range of apparel and footwear products across 4 categories – Run, Play, Train and Rest.

You’ll also get a package that includes:

• competitive salary that recognises your skills and experience
• 31 days holiday including bank holidays (rising with service)
• contributory employer pension scheme
• colleague health cash plan to keep you feeling your best
• life assurance cover of 4 x annual salary
• employee assistance programme – 24/7 confidential access to expert services including virtual GP, counselling, wellbeing support, and independent legal and financial advice
• access to high street cashback and discounts
• discounts on SUDU and other Levy Merchandising products and services
• enhanced family leave and pay
• welcoming company culture and opportunities to develop as our business grow
• twice-yearly colleague events, payday socials and loads of exciting activities in between

Building an inclusive work environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We take pride in fostering a workplace culture that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. We believe that our differences are our greatest strength, and we’re committed to creating an environment where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

If you have questions or need support with your application, you can contact us at [e-mail].