WAREHOUSE TEAM LEADER in Waverley

Are you a highly organised and proactive individual with the skills to help lead our Warehouse Team at SBD? Do you enjoy keeping operations running smoothly, efficiently and on schedule? Are you able to motivate others while maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality? If so, we want to hear from you!

Reporting to the Warehouse Operations Lead, this role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key part in the day-to-day running of our Warehouse Team, supporting stock management, picking, packing and goods in and out.

At SBD, we value our employees and encourage teamwork, creativity and personal development. We want our people to take ownership, embrace new challenges and find opportunities to make a positive difference.

As a Warehouse Team Leader at SBD, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our customers receive their orders accurately, efficiently and on time, helping us deliver the exceptional quality and service they expect from SBD.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for someone who will take pride in their role and work to the high-quality standard that we set here at SBD. While technical skills and attention to detail are important, we place equal value on personality - energy, motivation, and a strong team spirit.

• Support the Warehouse Operations Lead with the day-to-day running of the warehouse, including operational tasks and people management.
• Manage daily warehouse start-up and closing procedures in the absence of the Warehouse Operations Lead.
• Oversee picking, packing, goods in and goods out, ensuring customer orders are processed accurately and on time.
• Take a hands‑on approach, supporting warehouse activities and covering operational duties where required.
• Monitor daily workflow, prioritise tasks and ensure deadlines and business requirements are met.
• Identify staffing gaps, workload pressures and operational issues, communicating these to relevant departments.
• Plan and organise resources to meet upcoming workloads and business demands.
• Lead, motivate and develop team members through coaching, training and regular performance feedback.
• Monitor team KPIs and ensure performance expectations are consistently met.
• Ensure deliveries are received, checked and accurately recorded in the relevant systems.
• Monitor stock levels, coordinate regular stock counts and report shortages or discrepancies.
• Ensure products are stored, handled and packed safely, following stock location and rotation procedures.
• Oversee the loading and unloading of delivery vehicles, ensuring goods are handled safely and any errors or damages are reported.
• Maintain high standards of warehouse organisation, housekeeping and Health & Safety.
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse processes, stock organisation and operational efficiency.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all software systems used in daily duties.
• Lead by example by maintaining high personal standards, following Health & Safety procedures and demonstrating SBD's C.O.D.E. values at all times.
• Carry out any other duties necessary to meet the operational needs of the business.
• Be available to work Monday to Friday between 7:30am and 5:00pm, with flexibility to work Saturday mornings when required.

THE SKILLS

We invite applications from candidates who can demonstrate:

Essential

• Previous experience working in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Good understanding of warehouse operations, including picking, packing, goods in and goods out, and stock management.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills and confidence using warehouse systems and Google Suite.
• Good communication skills, with a friendly and approachable manner.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and adapt to changing business needs.
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic and ability to lead by example.
• Ability to support, motivate and guide colleagues.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures and safe manual handling.
• Physically fit, with the ability to carry out regular manual handling and remain active throughout the working day.
• Reliable, flexible and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a team leader or supervisory role within a warehouse environment.
• Counterbalance or Flexi/Bendi forklift licence. Full training can be provided.
• Experience using warehouse management or stock control systems.
• Experience identifying and resolving warehouse issues, such as stock discrepancies, delivery delays or picking errors.

THE COMPANY

SBD is a global sportswear brand, designing and manufacturing market-leading performance products for strength sports. Our team is proud to craft all our products in the United Kingdom, with the majority fully manufactured at our headquarters on the Advanced Manufacturing Park. Our commitment to quality has seen our products become the standard among strength athletes in gyms across the world, including those competing in the Worlds Strongest Man, IWF World Weightlifting Championships and the IPF World Powerlifting Championships.

2022 Business of the Year for the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce

2022 Business of the Year for the Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce

2023 Winner Outstanding Contribution to Employee Health & Wellbeing for the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce

2024 Manufacturer of the Year (under £25m) Made in Sheffield Awards

2024 Kings Award for Enterprise

2024 'Be Well at Work' Gold

2026 Sheffield Inspires for the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce

THE BENEFITS

• New SBD Headquarters – Join us in our state-of-the-art building. A dynamic space designed for innovation, collaboration and sustainable growth
• Complimentary Breakfast and Lunch – Enjoy a delicious selection of food served fresh daily so you can save time & money and focus on your best work
• Casual Dress Code – Allowing you to work comfortably and be yourself!
• Free Onsite Parking – Priority spaces go to those who car share too
• Performance Related Bonus – Directly linking the success of SBD to your earnings
• 33 Days’ Holiday including Bank Holidays – Providing flexibility for your personal life and well - deserved breaks
• Employee Assistance Programme – Your wellbeing matters to us, so our EAP provides a wealth of resources and professional support for any of life's challenges
• 40% Staff Discount – Letting you experience our quality firsthand for less
• Strength Sports Event Tickets – Help us to celebrate the power and dedication we admire across the disciplines, live!
• Additional Pay for Saturday Hours - Earn extra pay for the Saturday hours you work.

SALARY: £28,782.00

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

LOCATION: Unit 2b Lanchester Way, Advanced Manufacturing Park, Waverley, S60 5FX

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our people, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. We are also dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of their background, beliefs, or any other protected characteristic.