About the role...
Poundland and Dealz are looking for a Warehouse Team Manager who will play a pivotal part in ensuring compliance is to Standard Operating Procedures to ensure the team and colleagues are working in a safe, secure, clean, and friendly environment. The role will be fast-paced, with the need to train and develop a team, manage performance, and ensure KPIs are being achieved. If you are excited to develop your skills in a growing retail business, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Shift Patterns -Red Shift – Tuesday to Saturday 06:00 to 14:00 and 14:00 to 22:00 (on rotation)
We uphold three core behaviours that guide all our actions:
Love Our Customers: We strive to delight our customers, listening and responding to their needs because they are our priority.
Care for Our Colleagues: We support each other to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive.
Protect Our Pounds/Euros: We are committed to cost-efficiency and value, ensuring every penny counts.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Why choose us?
At Poundland/Dealz, we’re passionate about creating amazing value for our customers, and it’s our colleagues who make that happen. When you join our team, you'll enjoy:
* Hybrid working for a healthy work-life balance.
* Free on-site parking
* A culture that cares for our colleagues, loves our customers, and protects the Pound/Euro.
* Opportunities for career growth and development in a thriving retail environment.
Your Impact and Responsibilities…
As a Warehouse Team Manager, you will be a key part of the management team, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. Your role will involve:
* Overseeing the day-to-day operation and management of warehouse colleagues
* Assisting the Operations Manager with daily and weekly workload planning and volume forecasting. Provide and maintain accurate daily information for reporting.
* Producing accurate and timely reports to monitor performance
* Working to timescales and KPIs
* Actively lead, motivate, and manage the performance of colleagues in line with Company procedures
* Full adherence to health and safety policy and standard operating procedures.
* Work collaboratively with all departments to provide a cohesive delivery of operational requirements.
* Proactively encourage a positive and constructive relationship on-site with the Union and Union representatives.
* Assist in employee training, development, and engagement.
* Knowledge and operation of WMS systems
Skills and Knowledge…
* You will have previous experience as a Warehouse Team Manager with previous experience working in a distribution centre.
* You will be a great leader with a sound knowledge of H&S standards in a warehouse environment and be accustomed to working towards and achieving KPIs
* Use common sense and is self-motivated and resilient
* Be a highly motivated individual with good communication skills, an excellent problem solver, a team player and a flexible approach to the role.
* Capable of coping with significant change within a fast-paced environment
* Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
* A strong solution focus – being comfortable working in an environment which demands solutions in a cost-effective way
* Being an enthusiastic team leader with a strong drive to create a positive and inclusive work environment
Join us at Poundland and Dealz and make a difference where it matters – to our colleagues, our customers, and the success of our business.
About us...
Since our humble beginnings in 1990, Poundland has evolved into a retail powerhouse with over 900 stores and nearly 18,000 dedicated colleagues across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The addition of Dealz in 2011 further solidified our presence, enabling us to reach millions of customers with our unparalleled value offerings.
At Poundland & Dealz, we don't just offer products at unbeatable prices; we cultivate an environment where every colleague can thrive and contribute to our mission of providing amazing value to millions of customers.
Our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and sustainability forms the foundation of our culture, empowering our team members to be the best versions of themselves while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. Our behaviours and the hard work, commitment and passion of our wonderful colleagues make it all possible.
We like to keep things simple, so we have just three behaviours that lie at the heart of everything we do and keep us on track. They are Love our customers, Care for our colleagues, and Protect the Pounds and Euros. By living our behaviours every day, we've created a land that is fun, friendly, and full of surprises—a place where our people can truly be the best versions of themselves!