<div class="clearfix"></div><h1 class="job-title axiom0-0 axiom-scraped-0">Field Based Depot Manager</h1><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Join Howdens, the UK’s leading Trade Kitchen Supplier&nbsp;</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">We’re looking for a Field‑Based Depot Manager, where you’ll support a group of depots across the North West London area while completing hands‑on training that prepares you to run your own depot. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys variety, learning on the job and working with different teams.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">You’ll be involved in the day‑to‑day running of our depots, gaining experience across all areas of operations from sales and customer service to stock, warehouse and people management. Once you’ve completed your training and a suitable opportunity becomes available, you’ll step into a permanent Depot Manager position.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">As a manager‑led business, our Depot Managers have real autonomy and make decisions that directly impact the success of their depot. It’s fast‑paced, competitive and commercially focused, but also hugely rewarding both financially and in the strong sense of team spirit across our network.</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">What we can offer you: </span></strong></p><ul><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Competitive salary and monthly bonuses.</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Company car provided </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Full training across operations, people leadership and commercial management</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Clear development into Depot Manager and further leadership roles</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Competitive Pension Plan up to 12% company contribution</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Up to 34 days annual leave per year including bank holidays, rising with service</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Generous staff discount on Howdens products</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Buy‑as‑you‑earn share scheme</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">No Sunday or Bank Holiday working</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Virtual GP access and wellbeing support for you and your family</span></li></ul><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">What we are looking for:</span></strong></p><ul><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Previous management experience in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Someone who can lead, motivate and develop a team </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Strong commercial awareness and confidence reviewing P&amp;L performance </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Ability to spot new opportunities to grow sales </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">A problem‑solver who takes a hands‑on approach </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Great communication skills with the ability to build strong local trade relationships </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Ability to commit to a 40‑hour working week, including working every other Saturday morning</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Full UK Driving licence and flexibility to travel across depots during training</span></li></ul><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">What you will be doing:</span></strong></p><ul><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Supporting the day‑to‑day running of multiple depots </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Learning all areas of depot operations through hands‑on experience </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Identifying sales opportunities and helping improve depot performance </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Reviewing P&amp;L performance and understanding how to manage a depot budget </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Getting involved in recruitment, coaching and motivating your team </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Building strong relationships with local trade customers </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Leading by example in a fast‑paced, competitive and rewarding environment </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Creating a positive team culture where people feel supported and motivated</span></li></ul><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">About Us&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware.&nbsp;We have over 950 depots throughout the UK and Europe, making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. With an ambitious and credible growth plan, we continue to build on our £2.4 billion turnover. </span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">How to apply:</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">If Howdens sounds like the kind of place where you can build and develop your career as a Field Based Depot Manager, then we are keen to hear from you.&nbsp;</span></p><p><em><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;">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 recruitment@howdens.com with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.</span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Rooster',sans-serif;">&nbsp;#LI-LO1 #Reed #CVL&nbsp;</span></span></em></p></div><div class="sharelinks"><div class="linkedinbutton sharebutton pull-left"><script type="text/javascript" src="https://platform.linkedin.com/in.js"></script><span class="IN-widget" data-lnkd-debug="&lt;script type=&quot;in/share+init&quot; data-counter=&quot;right&quot; data-url=&quot;https://isw.changeworknow.co.uk/howdens/vms/e/careers/positions/dD8AtJvbip7JwImrt4sZP&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;" style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1; vertical-align: bottom; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="padding: 0px !important; margin: 0px !important; text-indent: 0px !important; display: inline-block !important; vertical-align: bottom !important; font-size: 1px !important;"><button class="IN-e146f606-483d-4824-a598-79a778fddfb4-1G9ISYhSF8XoOmdcl0yKDu"><xdoor-icon aria-hidden="true"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="24px" height="24px" x="0" y="0" preserveAspectRatio="xMinYMin meet"><g style="fill: currentColor"><rect x="-0.003" style="fill:none;" width="24" height="24"></rect><path style="" d="M20,2h-16c-1.1,0-2,0.9-2,2v16c0,1.1,0.9,2,2,2h16c1.1,0,2-0.9,2-2V4C22,2.9,21.1,2,20,2zM8,19h-3v-9h3V19zM6.5,8.8C5.5,8.8,4.7,8,4.7,7s0.8-1.8,1.8-1.8S8.3,6,8.3,7S7.5,8.8,6.5,8.8zM19,19h-3v-4c0-1.4-0.6-2-1.5-2c-1.1,0-1.5,0.8-1.5,2.2V19h-3v-9h2.9v1.1c0.5-0.7,1.4-1.3,2.6-1.3c2.3,0,3.5,1.1,3.5,3.7V19z"></path></g></svg></xdoor-icon>Share</button></span></span></div><div class="tweetbutton sharebutton pull-left"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" class="twitter-share-button twitter-share-button-rendered twitter-tweet-button" title="X Post Button" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets/tweetbutton.2f70fb173b9000da126c79afe2098f02.en.html#dnt=false&amp;id=twitter-widget-0&amp;lang=en&amp;originalreferer=https%3A%2F%2Fisw.changeworknow.co.uk%2Fhowdens%2Fvms%2Fe%2Fcareers%2Fpositions%2FdD8AtJvbip7JwImrt4sZP&amp;related=%40changeworknow&amp;size=m&amp;text=Howdens%20Joinery%20Co.%20Careers%20-%20Field%20Based%20Depot%20Manager&amp;time=1776082351058&amp;type=share&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fisw.changeworknow.co.uk%2Fhowdens%2Fvms%2Fe%2Fcareers%2Fpositions%2FdD8AtJvbip7JwImrt4sZP" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 66px; height: 20px;" data-url="https://isw.changeworknow.co.uk/howdens/vms/e/careers/positions/dD8AtJvbip7JwImrt4sZP"></iframe><script type="text/javascript" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></div><div class="facebooklikebutton sharebutton pull-left"><script>(function(d, s, id) {var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if (d.getElementById(id)) return;js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/enUS/all.js#xfbml=1&status=0&appId=352523527214784";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><div class="fb-share-button fbiframewidget" data-href="https://isw.changeworknow.co.uk/howdens/vms/e/careers/positions/dD8AtJvbip7JwImrt4sZP" width="90" data-layout="button" data-size="" fb-xfbml-state="rendered" fb-iframe-plugin-query="appid=&amp;containerwidth=37&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fisw.changeworknow.co.uk%2Fhowdens%2Fvms%2Fe%2Fcareers%2Fpositions%2FdD8AtJvbip7JwImrt4sZP&amp;layout=button&amp;locale=enUS&amp;sdk=joey&amp;size=&amp;width=90"><span style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 67px; height: 20px;"><iframe name="fa44ad074a95c6ea1" width="90px" height="1000px" data-testid="fb:sharebutton Facebook Social Plugin" title="fb:sharebutton Facebook Social Plugin" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" allow="encrypted-media" src="https://www.facebook.com/v2.9/plugins/sharebutton.php?appid=&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxdarbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df5e4bfdf2ceafc1a5%26domain%3Disw.changeworknow.co.uk%26iscanvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fisw.changeworknow.co.uk%252Ffa1865549d1519369%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;containerwidth=37&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fisw.changeworknow.co.uk%2Fhowdens%2Fvms%2Fe%2Fcareers%2Fpositions%2FdD8AtJvbip7JwImrt4sZP&amp;layout=button&amp;locale=enUS&amp;sdk=joey&amp;size=&amp;width=90" style="border: none; visibility: visible; width: 67px; height: 20px;" class=""></iframe></span></div><div id="fb-root"></div></div><div class="clear"></div></div><a class="btn btn-primary pull-right" href="/howdens/vms/e/careers/candidates/applications/new?howto_apply=a6voTcXJTjCAoBl8VGlC1t">Apply now</a><div class="clearfix"></div>