Average Depot Manager salary in South West England

Join Howdens as a Depot Manager and have your name above the door.  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.  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.  What we can offer you:  Competitive salary, brilliant bonuses and outstanding depot incentives  Company car or car allowance   Ongoing Management Training and 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 are looking for:  Previous management experience in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment, ideally within a sales-led role  A confident, hands-on leader who can motivate, coach and develop a team  Strong commercial awareness, with experience of driving performance and working to sales targets and KPIs  Someone who enjoys building relationships and spotting opportunities to grow sales  Confidence managing people, performance and results  A practical problem solver who takes a proactive, can-do approach  Excellent communication skills with a customer-first mindset  Drive, ambition and resilience in a performance-led environment  What you will be doing:  Taking full ownership of depot performance, including profit and loss  Driving sales growth and margin through strong local trade relationships  Recruiting, leading, developing and motivating your team  Promoting and ensuring effective account management   Setting clear expectations and holding the team accountable to targets  Ensuring high standards of customer service and depot operations  How to apply: 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.?    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.   #LI-LO1 #CVL INDKSD #Reed 

Join Howdens as a Depot Manager and have your name above the door.  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.  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.  What we can offer you:  Competitive salary, brilliant bonuses and outstanding depot incentives  Company car or car allowance   Ongoing Management Training and 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 are looking for:  Previous management experience in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment, ideally within a sales-led role  A confident, hands-on leader who can motivate, coach and develop a team  Strong commercial awareness, with experience of driving performance and working to sales targets and KPIs  Someone who enjoys building relationships and spotting opportunities to grow sales  Confidence managing people, performance and results  A practical problem solver who takes a proactive, can-do approach  Excellent communication skills with a customer-first mindset  Drive, ambition and resilience in a performance-led environment  What you will be doing:  Taking full ownership of depot performance, including profit and loss  Driving sales growth and margin through strong local trade relationships  Recruiting, leading, developing and motivating your team  Promoting and ensuring effective account management   Setting clear expectations and holding the team accountable to targets  Ensuring high standards of customer service and depot operations  How to apply: 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.?    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.   #LI-LO1 #CVL INDKSD #Reed 

Why Greencore? We're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.Our Exeter distribution depot serves convenience retailers and forecourts in the region. What you'll be doingTo lead and direct a depot team to ensure operational standards are met and depots are developed to meet current and future business objectivesWorking - Any 5 from 7 shift patternProvide leadership and direction to the team to ensure that they are engaged, focused, developed and delivering to their potentialReview labour requirements and availability to deploy cost effective plans, ensuring resource availability and capability aligns with business operating needsDirect daily operational practices to ensure that safety and compliance with group policy are critical prioritiesEnsure the facilities and all components and assets are maintained to ensure operational safety and efficiencyMonitor the utilisation and maintenance of the transport fleet to ensure adherence to all agreed internal and legal standardsTake first line management responsibility for all people management issues on siteOversee the execution of operational plans which control spend and ensure the correct and timely delivery of customer ordersEnsure the team is adopting appropriate administrative procedures and reporting all necessary information to meet audit standardsMonitor key performance indicator and budget performance to identify and implement continuous improvement programmes to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of pick, packing and loading of vehiclesProvide practical support to the commercial team in building and sustaining commercial relationships and preparing the depot for changes in customer requirementsLead the implementation of local capex projects to ensure that new equipment or functionality is delivered on time and embedded in day to day working practicesWhat we're looking forAt Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.We're proud to be recognised in the Gender Equity Measure Top 100 for our commitment to gender equality.CPC Licence preferredExperience in managing safety in functional area e.g., Highfield Level 2Basic food hygiene certificate e.g., Highfield Level 1Understand the best practice processes for functional areas, like managing a transport operationExperience of managing budgetsUnderstanding of Lean to identify and implement business improvement programmesAble to use Microsoft Office suite and other IT tools to record and report effectivelyUse of sector specific electronic management tools e.g., ISOTRAK and handheld technologyThroughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.We reserve the right to close this advertisement before the stated closing date. Recruitment Fraud Warning: Greencore and its recruitment partners never charge candidates any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Any request for payment relating to a job opportunity should be considered fraudulent.