Depot Manager

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Join Howdens as a Depot Manager and have your name above the door.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We're hiring a Depot Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, commercial and entrepreneurial environment and is ready to take full responsibility for their depot. Every Depot Manager at Howdens has their name above the entrance of their Depot, reflecting the real ownership and autonomy that comes with this management role.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">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.</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">What we can offer you</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Competitive salary, brilliant bonuses and outstanding depot incentives</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Company car or car allowance</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ongoing Management Training and development</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Excellent pension plan with up to 12% company contribution</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Up to 32 days annual leave, including bank holidays.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Holiday entitlement rises with service</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Generous staff discount on Howdens products</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Buy-as-you-earn share scheme</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">40 hour working week</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">No evening, Sunday or Bank Holiday working</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Virtual GP access and wellbeing support for you and your family</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A strong team culture that genuinely sets us apart</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">What we are looking for:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Previous management experience in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment, ideally within a sales-led role</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A confident, hands-on leader who can motivate, coach and develop a team</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Strong commercial awareness, with experience of driving performance and working to sales targets and KPIs</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Someone who enjoys building relationships and spotting opportunities to grow sales</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Confidence managing people, performance and results</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A practical problem solver who takes a proactive, can-do approach</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Excellent communication skills with a customer-first mindset</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Drive, ambition and resilience in a performance-led environment</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">What</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">you will be doing:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Taking full ownership of depot performance, including profit and loss</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Driving sales growth and margin through strong local trade relationships</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Recruiting, leading, developing and motivating your team</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Promoting and ensuring effective account management</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Setting clear expectations and holding the team accountable to targets</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ensuring high standards of customer service and depot operations</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">How to apply:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career as a Depot Manager, then we are keen to hear from you.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">About Howdens:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">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.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">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.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">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. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email (url removed) with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">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.</p>

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