Overview
As an Assistant Depot Manager, you will support your Depot Manager with the day-to-day running of the depot, and you will identify and suggest new opportunities to grow sales. The support you offer can range from reviewing the P&L to recruiting, leading by example, and motivating the team to achieve and exceed sales targets by building strong working relationships with the local trade. The pace is fast, and the environment is competitive and demanding but also rewarding financially and in our strong sense of team spirit. This role provides a path to become a Depot Manager in the future, with extensive online and face-to-face training to develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed as an Assistant Depot Manager and, potentially, to manage your own depot.
Responsibilities
- Support the Depot Manager with the day-to-day running of the depot
- Review the P&L, recruit, lead by example, and motivate the team to achieve and exceed sales targets
- Build strong working relationships with the local trade
- Identify and suggest opportunities to grow sales
Skills and qualifications
- Management experience
- Inspirational leader
- Sales focused
- Problem-solving skills
- Target-driven
- Effective communicator
- Ambition and drive
- Customer service
- Thrive in fast-paced environments
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 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.
Note
Revised job description; candidate must have a valid right to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship for depot positions at this time. We are committed to an inclusive environment and will make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process upon request.
