Depot Manager
Lee Mill (Ivybridge)
Pay
£32,098.92 per year
Schedule
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability (as required)
The Role
This is a varied, hands-on role, split approximately 50/50 between office-based work and outdoor site responsibilities.
Office duties include onboarding new customers, managing existing accounts, and supporting local marketing activity to generate new enquiries.
The remainder of your time will focus on maintaining high site standards, including general upkeep such as planting, weeding, jet washing and litter picking.
- Take ownership of the site, with the autonomy to grow and develop the business
- Deliver excellent customer service to new and existing customers
- Maintain high standards across the site, ensuring it is clean, safe and well-presented
- Promote Dainton Self Storage locally and build relationships within the community
- Contribute to site performance, sales and profitability Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations
- Manage customer accounts effectively
- Communicate with your Area Manager and wider team as required
Standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday. Flexibility is required to cover weekends, holidays and business needs.
You will also be required to provide emergency call-out support and out-of-hours customer assistance when needed.
The Person
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
- Strong customer service skills (both face-to-face and over the phone)
- Good problem-solving ability
- Basic computer literacy (training provided on internal systems)
- Willingness to undertake light physical work as part of maintaining the site
- Able to work towards realistic targets and goals
- Confident communicating at all levels
Requirements
- Full UK Driving Licence (required)
- Ideally located within 20 minutes of the depot (for call-out purposes)
- Previous customer service experience (preferred)
- Previous management experience (preferred)
- Forklift licence or experience (preferred)
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
📩 Apply by emailing paul.williams@dainton.com
with your CV and cover letter.
