Depot Manager

Depot Manager- Colchester- £50,000- £60,000 - Full Time Permanent

• £50,000- £60,000 Full time permanent
• Opportunities to increase earnings by (£20-24k OTE)
• Colchester
• On-Site
• Bonus scheme, pension, Healthcare

Depot Manager Overview:

We are currently seeking a proactive, experienced Depot Manager to lead the operations of a busy and fast paced depot. This is a hands on leadership role, responsible for driving performance, ensuring smooth day to day operations, and delivering excellent service to customers.

The successful candidate will play a key part in growing the business, managing a dedicated team, and maintaining high standards across service delivery, health and safety, logistics, and customer satisfaction.

Depot Manager Role & Responsibilities:

• Drive depot and national sales growth while maintaining first class customer service
• Lead all aspects of depot operations, ensuring efficient workflow and customer satisfaction
• Respond to sales enquiries, provide accurate quotations, and manage order processing
• Schedule deliveries and installations in line with customer requirements
• Ensure accurate data entry into internal systems
• Liaise with warehouse and transport teams to guarantee timely dispatch of goods
• Implement and monitor process improvements to enhance overall service delivery
• Oversee all health and safety documentation, checks, and procedures
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety, and functionality across the depot
• Manage, support, and develop team members, including training, performance monitoring, and disciplinary processes
• Promote effective communication across departments and provide regular performance updates to Directors
• Support marketing initiatives and ensure client facing materials are well presented
• Provide out of hours customer support and participate in ad hoc projects when required

Depot Manager Skills and Experience:

• Strong leadership skills with a track record of team management in an operational environment
• Excellent communication skills with a confident, professional approach
• High level of IT literacy, particularly in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to manage competing priorities and react quickly to changing demands
• Commercially minded, with a focus on both sales and service excellence
• Experience in a depot, logistics, or service centre environment preferred
• A hands on manager who leads by example and fosters a positive team spirit
• Clear understanding of health and safety procedures and compliance responsibilities

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