Overview
Depot Manager – Venus – Eccles – Venus Wines
Reporting into the reporting into the Regional Operations Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing a team of depot staff within the Venus Wines and Spirits warehouse based in Eccles, Manchester. You will also cover Regional Operations Manager duties when required working in conjunction with depot supervisors over two additional depots, Leeds and Kingswinford.
- Manage stock, picking, packing, and delivery of high-value items to new and existing customers.
- Lead and supervise warehouse operations to ensure the highest standards of customer service.
- Efficiently delegate tasks and motivate a warehouse team of 15+ staff members.
- Oversee transport operations, fleet management, and control.
- Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety policy, maintaining staff and site safety at all times.
- Produce and maintain daily and weekly operational statistics.
- Take a hands-on approach to cover a variety of roles within the depot as required.
- Train and develop depot staff, including providing on-the-job coaching.
- Conduct interviews, performance reviews, investigation reporting, and disciplinary meetings, including issuing outcomes up to dismissal level.
- Undertake key-holding responsibilities for the depot.
- Proven experience in warehouse and logistics management, ideally within alcohol distribution.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, supervise, and develop a large team.
- Solid background in transport and fleet management.
- High level of competency in Health & Safety compliance.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong analytical skills for producing and maintaining operational reports/statistics.
- Excellent communication and people management skills.
- FLT experience (desirable).
- Full, valid car driving licence (essential).
Shift Hours: 43 hrs per week (Monday – Friday)
Salary: Competitive
