Warehouse manager
Warehouse managers plan and co-ordinate operations at distribution warehouses, large retail stores and factories.
Typical Salary
£23,000 – £34,000
per year
Working Hours
40–42
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
In this role you could:
- work with clients, suppliers and transport companies
- plan the delivery and dispatch of items
- monitor stock levels and and set aside storage space
- make sure stock is stored correctly and safely
- plan work rotas and organise recruitment and training
Skills needed
- business management skills
- knowledge of transport methods, costs and benefits
- maths knowledge
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- leadership skills
- customer service skills
- the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
- administration skills
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- a college course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
- applying directly
Career progression
With experience, you could be promoted to regional or national operations manager or director.
You could also move into supply chain management or freight transport.