Smiths News plc
Deputy Depot Manager
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Southampton - £33,196 Per annum Night shift - 02:00 - 10:30 rest days Tuesday and Wednesday
More than 22,000 customers rely on us as the UK’s leading newspaper and magazine wholesaler. With nightly miracles delivered by an extensive network of distribution centres, we have more roles than you realise. One look at our heritage tells you that we’re as good as our word – we have a reputation built on security, reliability, and delivering on promises. Right now, we’re excitingly looking to the future and all that means for our customers and our people’s careers.
About the Role
Joining us as a Deputy Depot Night Manager you’ll manage one of the shift operations in the depot reporting into the Depot Manager and ensuring accurate and timely delivery of newspapers and magazines out to our retailers.
This interesting and challenging role in our management team will see you ensuring a planned and effective night operation is in place, taking responsibility for:
- Supervising all staff. Providing training and coaching and identifying training needs
- Providing accurate reports that highlight any challenges or successes
- Working closely with the management team to identify potential risks
- Maintaining a high level of health and safety at all times
- Ensuring compliance with legislation and company policy
- Working to an annual set budget and forecast
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What We Can Offer You
Not only do we offer free onsite parking and competitive salary but you’ll also have access to:
- Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
- 5% match pension
- 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
- 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
- Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
- Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme
About You
You’ll have a track record of success in a warehouse environment in a management position. You’ll also be able to evidence:
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- Experience of working in a fast paced environment
- Managing a large operation and being able to liaise at all levels
- Outstanding communication skills and the credibility to effectively build relationships with all team members and management
- Experience of planning and effectively executing a night operation. Dealing with all issues and challenges as they arise
- Tenacity and an effective approach to meeting and exceeding targets and delivering an outstanding client experience
- Computer literacy and confidence in the use of technology and IT systems, including a high degree of knowledge of MS Office
- Excellent business acumen and strong commercial and financial awareness
Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.
Don’t just take us at our word – experience it for yourself. We’re a business built on support, opportunities, loyalty and care. Let’s make the most of today’s opportunities and look to the future, together. Apply now.
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