Designate Manager

Company: Howdens
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Location: Wedmore
Job Description:

This role is field-based, covering a cluster of depots within the Cork area.

This is a brand new role that gives the successful candidate the opportunity to learn the business before stepping into the role of a Depot Manager should one become available.

As a Manager Designate, you will support a Depot Manager with the day‑to‑day running of the depot, and you will always identify and suggest new opportunities to grow sales. Your support can range from reviewing the P&L to recruiting, leading by example, and motivating the team to achieve and exceed sales targets by building strong working relationships with the local trade.

The pace is fast and the environment competitive, demanding but also incredibly rewarding financially and in our strong sense of team spirit that makes us different from the rest.

This is a fantastic environment for you to soak up everything there is to know about becoming a Depot Manager in the future, and with our extensive online and face‑to‑face training, you will gain the skills and knowledge needed to be a successful Manager Designate and one day manage your own depot.

Skills and attributes you need to be a successful Manager Designate

  • Management experience
  • Inspirational leader
  • Sales focused
  • Problem‑solving skills
  • Target driven
  • Effective communicator
  • Ambition and drive
  • Customer service
  • Thrive in fast‑paced environments

What You Get From Us As An Manager Designate

  • Competitive base salary
  • Team incentives and outings
  • Competitive pension plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%
  • 24 days holiday, rising to 26 days after 5 years
  • Staff discount on Howdens products
  • Buy‑as‑you‑earn share scheme

Please note that candidates applying for this role must have a valid right to work in the UK, and we do not offer sponsorship of employment for any depot positions at this time.

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Posted: May 12th, 2026