Assistant Warehouse Manager

• Location: Crawley, West Sussex
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: £30,000 to £32,000

We are working with a client who is looking for someone to support their Warehouse Manager and keep day-to-day operations running smoothly. This position combines warehouse responsibilities with delivering garage doors across the South East and Midlands, so it’s ideal for someone who enjoys a mix of physical work and being out on the road. As the role is customer facing, you’ll be representing the business during deliveries, so a professional and friendly approach is important.

Day-to-day duties of the role:

• Ensure vehicles are correctly loaded with the appropriate doors and spare parts.
• Cover driving duties to regular customers in the South East and Midlands areas.
• Unload garage doors and spares from vehicles, including self-unloading when customers are not present.
• Lead the team in loading vehicles for the next day’s deliveries.
• Assist in the stores during busy periods, including picking, packing, and using courier systems.
• Manage trade counter operations, assisting customers with enquiries, providing product information, and dispatching orders.
• Handle new deliveries by checking off and booking in items.
• Manage warehouse movements, stock control, door rotation, and preparation for larger deliveries.
• Act as a key holder, overseeing warehouse operations in the absence of the Warehouse Manager.
• Perform general warehouse duties, including maintenance and cleaning of vans.
• Utilise Sage systems accurately.
• Support various tasks at the trade counter and ensure timely delivery of goods to customers.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Clean Driving Licence (a maximum of 3 points is acceptable).
• Proven experience in warehouse operations and forklift use.
• Familiarity with driving routes around the South East.
• Physically fit to handle heavy lifting.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Forward-thinking with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Trustworthy and reliable.

Benefits:

• 4 weeks paid holiday.
• Friendly working conditions with full training provided.
• Enrolled into company health cash plan.
• Pension contributions.
• Regular social events.

Please apply as soon as possible to be considered for this role