Assistant Depot Manager

Join the UK’s Number One Trade Kitchen Supplier

Join Howdens as an Assistant Depot Manager and play a key role in driving the success of your depot. We’re hiring someone who thrives in a fast paced, hands-on environment and is motivated by driving sales and working closely with their team to deliver results. You’ll support your Depot Manager to grow the business, build strong local trade relationships and achieve sales and growth targets.

This is a varied role where you’ll get involved across the depot, from leading and supporting your team to driving sales, customer service and overall performance. If you’re ambitious and looking to progress, this is a great opportunity to build the skills and experience needed to step into a Depot Manager role, supported by ongoing training and development.

What we can offer you

Competitive salary, brilliant bonuses and outstanding depot incentives

Training and ongoing development

Excellent pension plan with up to 12% company contribution

Up to 32 days annual leave, including bank holidays.

Holiday entitlement rises with service

Generous staff discount on Howdens products

Buy-as-you-earn share scheme

40 hour working week

No evening, Sunday or Bank Holiday working

Virtual GP access and wellbeing support for you and your family

A strong team culture that genuinely sets us apart

What we’re looking for

Experience supporting or leading a team in a fast-paced environment

Strong customer focus with a clear commercial mindset

Someone who spots opportunities to grow sales and improve performance

A practical problem solver who takes initiative and makes things happen

Confident communicator who can build strong relationships with local trade

Well organised, with the ability to plan and prioritise effectively

Ambition and drive, with a clear desire to progress

Resilient and comfortable working in a busy, high-performance environment

What you’ll be doing

Supporting your Depot Manager in the day to day running of the depot

Building and maintaining strong relationships with local trade customers

Leading, coaching and developing the team to improve performance

Overseeing sales, customer service, warehouse and stock

Reviewing performance and helping to drive sales and achieve targets

Promoting the full range of products and services

Deputising for your Depot Manager when needed

Maintaining high standards of health and safety across the depot

What it’s like to work here

We take pride in getting things right first time for our customers

Everyone pulls their weight and supports each other as one team

It’s a busy depot, so we keep things simple, work fast and get the job done

We all play a part in the depot’s success and share in the team bonus

We build trust by doing what we say we will, every day

How to apply: If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career as an Assistant Depot Manager, then we are keen to hear from you.

About Howdens: 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. 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.

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 with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.

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.

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