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What's in it for you
Employee discounts after 4 weeks:
- A Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
- 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals throughout the year.
- Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
Employee discounts after 3 months:
- A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
About the role
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.
You will be responsible for
- 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.
You will need
- 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).
About The Company
Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. Â We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.
We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.
We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
Please note
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.
On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.
*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*
