Team Leader - Venus, Bristol

As a Team Leader at Venus Wine and Spirit Merchants Ltd, you will oversee and manage a team of depot staff in the absence of the depot supervisor at Bristol, ensuring seamless logistics operations. Your responsibilities include organising work schedules, assigning tasks, and maintaining the highest standards of safety, cleanliness, and operational efficiency. You will coach and support team members, monitor their progress, and foster a productive, collaborative working environment to achieve daily and long‑term objectives.

You will be responsible for

• Team Leadership: Develop, coach, and support a warehouse team to achieve operational targets across two depots.
• Scheduling and Coordination: Create and manage work schedules, organise daily picking requirements, and ensure fair distribution of workloads.
• Operational Excellence: Implement timelines, monitor progress, and encourage adherence to high standards of cleanliness, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Health and Safety Compliance: Follow and enforce all health and safety procedures and company policies.
• Equipment Management: Ensure proper use and reporting of warehouse equipment and PPE.
• Site Security: Key holder responsibilities for the Bristol depot.

You will need

• Proven experience in a warehouse or logistics leadership role.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to motivate and manage a team effectively.
• Knowledge of health and safety guidelines in a warehouse environment.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.

Whats in it for you?

• Employee discounts after 4 weeks, such as: a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco (thirteen times a year), 10% off at Tesco Café and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile and further great deals throughout the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• After 3 months: a Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.

About Us

Venus Wine and Spirit Merchants Ltd is a well‑established and respected UK‑based distributor of premium wines and spirits, owned by Booker since June 2024. With over 20 years of experience, we are committed to supplying the highest quality products to our customers and delivering exceptional customer service. We have our headquarters in Tottenham N17, a distribution depot in Leeds, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham and Gerry’s in Soho London – one of the country's most famous spirits shops.

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