Depot Manager – West Bromwich

Quick Reach Group; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company is seeking a Depot Manager to reinforce operations in West Bromwich. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring high standards in customer service and health & safety, driving team success, and managing depot performance. Applicants should have strong leadership skills and experience in P&L management. Benefits include a competitive salary, enrollment in a pension scheme, and additional perks.

Benefits

Pension scheme

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a customer-facing team.
• Strong understanding of health and safety standards.
• Ability to influence and negotiate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations at the West Midlands depot.
• Ensure adherence to quality and safety policies.
• Direct and motivate the operational team.

Skills

Customer service passion

Leadership skills

P&L management

Operational knowledge of Powered Access industry

Effective communication

Job description

Are you a natural leader with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service? At Quick Reach, we’re seeking a dynamic Depot Manager to oversee operations, drive team success, and ensure the smooth running of our West Midlands depot. With a competitive salary, career-building opportunities, and the chance to make a real impact in a growing company, this is your opportunity to take your career to new heights.

Overview:

As Depot Manager you will manage the hire desk, engineering and transport planning within a defined geographic area.

Responsibilities include adherence to all internal quality systems & Health & Safety policies, P&L performance, customer service standards and all other business aspects of the depot, whilst demonstrating strong operational, leadership and organisational skills.

In return you will receive an excellent salary (DOE), enrolment in the company pension scheme, company benefits and 23 days holiday (+ bank holidays).

• Ensure that the depot maintains the highest standards of Health, Safety & Environmental performance.
• Define and agree annual business plans along with the business leadership that generate the business and financial results in line with company objectives
• Direct, develop, motivate and support all direct reports ensuring that the business objectives are met to agreed timescales
• Position and promote the brand image
• Prepare & communicate business performance reports ensuring that the status of all projects and key activities are understood by the business leadership
• Ensure the assets of the depot are used effectively to achieve maximum returns on capital employed
• Analyse, evaluate and monitor all key operational performance indicators ensuring monthly performance is clearly understood in regard to customer service, operational efficiency, and financial targets to ensure regional objectives are being achieved.
• Set the standards of ethics, behaviour and attitude required in the workforce by demonstrating best practice and commitment to company values.
• Establish clear accountabilities and responsibilities for the team and ensure individuals are focused on areas that improve and exceed performance as well as customer expectations.
• Ensure all employees within the depot are managed effectively. Recruit, train, evaluate, motivate delegate and monitor their activities.
• Manage performance and ensure reviews are completed and followed through.
• Demonstrate ability to professionally resolve customer related problems or service issues and manage the professional resolution of issues or complaints.

Person Specification:

The ideal candidate will:

• Be passionate about customer service and health & safety standards within the organisation
• Be a credible communicator with demonstrable leadership skills
• Be able to influence and negotiate effectively with customers and colleagues
• Have previous experience of managing a customer facing team, P&L management, cost control as well as recognising and capitalising on additional revenue streams
• Have a strong operational knowledge of the Powered Access industry including customer base, competitor activity and buying behaviour
• Have experience co-ordinating transport to service both company and customer requirements

For more information or to apply please get in touch with our Managing Director, Robert Dillon: