Join Our Team as Our New Warehouse Manager
Are you a motivated, people-focused leader with a keen sense of commercial awareness? Do you thrive in a fast-paced retail environment and have a passion for logistics within the Retail and Food industry? If so, we want you to join us as our Warehouse Manager! Known at Bents as our Logistics Section Leader!
Why you’ll love this Warehouse Manager role
- Full-time hours with a great work-life balance, including only one evening shift (until 10 PM from March to October) and alternating weekends.
- Competitive pay from £32,000 per annum.
- 30 days annual leave plus an additional birthday leave day.
- A fun and fast-paced team environment where you are empowered to make a difference!
Your role as our Warehouse Manager
As our Warehouse Manager, you will lead teams of up to 20 colleagues, ensuring outstanding customer experiences and operational efficiency while driving sales and profitability. You will oversee the Warehouse and Logistics department including goods in and the pricing station, whilst supporting the Retail Manager by ensuring smooth logistics operations across multiple retail outlets.
Key responsibilities
- Leading the day‑to‑day operations of the Logistics Departments, including our Pricing Station and Goods In, ensuring smooth logistics and efficiency.
- Super‑hands‑on managing stock movement, optimising inventory levels, coordinating deliveries, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational regulations.
- Communicating effectively with your team and cascading important information to Shift Leaders.
- Championing a customer‑first mindset, ensuring excellent service at all times.
- Training and developing team members to enhance skills and career progression.
- Acting as part of the Duty Management team responsible for overall store management.
Qualifications
We’re looking for someone who has a passion for retail and logistics whilst achieving business results.
- Proven experience in logistics management and leading large teams in a fast‑paced environment.
- Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate, coach and develop a large team.
- The ability to work autonomously, thinking on your feet with a strong sense of commercial awareness.
- Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise in a busy environment.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with team members and customers alike.
Who are Bents?
We’re Bents, a family‑run business with a reputation for quality and innovation. We’re all about providing everything for your garden and home while offering a fantastic dining experience for over 1,000 guests. We’ve been doing this since 1937, and our passion for great service, quality, and exclusive living really sets us apart. When you join, you’ll feel like part of the family from day one.
Benefits
- 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) – up to 34 days with length of service.
- Paid health‑care cashback plan.
- Free on‑site parking.
- Colleague discount (and special family & friends discount days).
- Long‑service awards.
- Birthday leave.
- Company pension scheme.
- Recognition schemes.
- Free events for you and your family.
- Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Loads more!
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