Deanta is a leading supplier of internal doors, hardware and ancillary products to door specialists, builders’ merchants, and independent door shops across the UK.
Our doors are designed, manufactured, tested, and delivered to our customers by Deanta employees. Having full control of the process from end to end sets us apart from our competitors, allowing us to deliver a consistent and superior product to the UK market.
All our employees have the opportunity to gain great autonomy and experience in our stimulating, diverse, and dynamic environment.
Our continued success is driven by our ability to produce high quality doors at competitive and accessible costs, pivoting to meet customer needs and bringing new and innovative designs to market. All of this is delivered by our agile and forward-thinking team.
To apply for any of our roles below and begin your career at Deanta please send your CV to careers@deanta.co.uk
HGV Driver – Ely
Job Title: Delivery Driver (Class 2)
Location: Ely Depot
Hours: 39 hours/week plus paid overtime (includes nights out)
Job Purpose: The role of the delivery driver is to work in our fast-paced and time-sensitive depot, to load, deliver and collect goods on a daily basis to customers on time, in a safe manner and in a satisfactory condition. Deliveries will be to builder’s depots and to the customer’s address.
Responsibilities:
- Completion of all vehicle checks before the vehicle is driven
- Ensure goods have been loaded securely before departing
- Maintain good customer relations by always being courteous and helpful
- Offer delivery of goods to a room of choice on the ground floor of premises
- Ensure customer receives excellent customer service
- Keep vehicle clean and tidy
Skills and Experience Required:
- Full EU Driving License for 3 + Years with no disqualifications in the last 5 years
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role is required
- No more than 3 Points on Driving Licence
Personal Attributes:
- Physically fit as the doors are solid
- Customer-focused with strong communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and listening skills
Warehouse Operative (late shift)
Job Title: Warehouse Operative (late shift)
Location: Ely Depot
Hours: 40 hours per week Mon – Fri (Late shift 15.30 – 00.00)
Job Purpose: A warehouse Operative will assist in the overall production and despatch of customer’s orders on the late shift.
Responsibilities:
- Taking delivery of goods and supplies
- Checking for damaged or missing items
- Moving stock around by hand, using lifting gear or a forklift truck may also be required
- Picking and packing orders
- Loading goods for dispatch (some jobs include delivering)
- Keeping records of stock and all paperwork up to date
- Cleaning work areas
Skills and Experience Required:
- Proven work experience as a warehouse operative
- Heavy lifting and manual handling
- Motivated with a calm, level-headed approach
- Forklift licence required
Personal Attributes:
- A good sense of humour
- Enthusiastic and team focused
- Looking to learn, develop and progress in the workplace
Technical Sales Executive – Door Sets
Job Title: Technical Sales Executive – Door Sets
Location: Ely
Hours: Monday to Friday – 39 hours per week
Job Purpose: Due to continued growth within our pre-hung division, we’re looking for an ambitious Technical Sales Executive to join our Door Set Sales team.
This is an exciting opportunity to manage the full sales journey from initial enquiry through to manufacture and delivery, driving national sales of our pre-hung door sets through our network of builders’ merchants and door retailers. You’ll work directly with architects, specifiers, contractors and end users to get our door sets specified on projects and smooth the process from specification to delivery, ensuring every order sells through our merchant and retail partners.
You’ll be confident completing door take-offs from specifications, schedules and architectural drawings, preparing accurate quotations, and closing sales against clear targets – all while working hand-in-hand with our internal sales, marketing and operations teams.
If you enjoy technical sales, building lasting customer relationships, and working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
- Build a sales pipeline using our construction database to identify and engage decision makers and influencers, including architects, specifiers, quantity surveyors, project managers and site managers.
- Complete accurate door and door set take-offs from specifications, door schedules, call-off sheets and architectural drawings to produce detailed, accurate quotations.
- Manage multiple order values ranging from £2k – £1m, with a clear focus on achieving and exceeding company sales targets.
- Follow up inbound enquiries, negotiate confidently and convert opportunities into closed sales.
- Champion our sell-through model: work with architects, specifiers and contractors to secure specifications, then route and close each sale through the appropriate builders’ merchant or door retailer partner, supporting all parties to smooth the process from enquiry to delivery.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with our builders’ merchant and door retailer customers, becoming their trusted point of contact for pre-hung door set projects.
- Work closely with our internal sales, marketing and operations teams to maximise opportunities, share pipeline intelligence, and build tailored customer success plans that demonstrate the value of our pre-hung door sets.
- Manage the complete sales pipeline from enquiry through to manufacture and delivery, coordinating with the Operations Manager to keep multiple jobs on track against manufacturing timelines, call-off sheets, drawings and specification sheets.
- Organise your own diary and customer visits to develop relationships with architects, specifiers, contractors and merchant partners.
- Develop and, once established in the role, deliver technical product presentations and CPD sessions to existing and prospective customers, explaining our products and services.
- Interpret building schedules and architectural drawings to provide accurate pricing.
- Respond to technical and commercial enquiries promptly and professionally.
- Provide general sales administration support as required.
Skills and Experience Required:
- Previous internal sales experience within a fast-paced commercial environment.
- Proven ability to work to, and exceed, sales targets.
- Ability to complete accurate take-offs from door schedules, specifications and architectural drawings.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage architects, specifiers, contractors and trade customers alike.
- A proven closer – comfortable negotiating and converting enquiries into orders.
- Experience managing a sales pipeline from enquiry through to completion.
- A collaborative approach, with experience liaising with internal sales, marketing and operations colleagues.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and organise your own workload.
- Commercially aware with a proactive approach to sales.
Desirable:
- Experience working with door sets, doors or architectural ironmongery.
- Experience selling building products through builders’ merchants or retail channels.
- Knowledge of the construction or building products industry.
- GAI qualification (or willingness to develop towards one).
Personal Attributes:
- Motivated, driven and results-focused.
- Enjoys building relationships with customers and colleagues.
- Has a positive attitude and a good sense of humour.
- Organised and able to work accurately under pressure.
- Thrives as part of a collaborative team.
- Takes pride in delivering an excellent customer experience.
Transport Performance & Optimisation Manager
Job Title: Transport Performance & Optimisation Manager
Job Purpose: Deanta UK Ltd is a leading supplier of premium internal doors, operating a national distribution fleet from our Ely headquarters and Haydock depot. As part of a major transformation of our transport operation. We are seeking a commercially minded, highly analytical leader to drive transport network performance through data, optimisation, technology, and continuous improvement. This is not a traditional transport operations management role; it is a strategic position focused on network efficiency, route optimisation, performance analytics, systems implementation, and operational transformation
This senior leadership position is responsible for overseeing transport planning, operational performance, fleet utilisation, compliance, and continuous improvement across a multi-site distribution network. The role is primarily based in Ely, with occasional travel to other company depots as required.
You will lead the optimisation of the transport network across planning and operational teams, using data-driven insights, technology, and continuous improvement methodologies to strengthen service levels, maximise efficiency, lower operating costs, and foster a high-performing and engaged driver workforce.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the overall transport operation across planning, routing, fleet operations, and execution.
- Drive transport network optimisation initiatives to improve service performance, fleet utilisation, route efficiency, and operating costs.
- Oversee route optimisation, transport planning, and operational delivery.
- Develop and drive KPI reporting frameworks to monitor performance and deliver improvements in service, utilisation, and cost management.
- Analyse network driver performance and fleet utilisation to uncover efficiency opportunities and enhance operational effectiveness.
- Lead driver recruitment and retention strategy, recruitment planning, salary and bonus structures, and performance management processes, alongside direct reports.
- Manage transport budgets, subcontractor usage, and fleet utilisation.
- Ensure compliance with Operator Licence requirements,
- Drivers’ Hours Regulations, the Working Time Directive, and Driver CPC regulations.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives across transport systems, processes, and performance.
Skills & Experience Required:
- Proven experience in transport planning, network optimisation, logistics performance improvement, or transport operations leadership within a UK multi-drop distribution environment.
- Previous experience leading the implementation and rollout of new software systems.
- Strong understanding of UK transport compliance, including Drivers’ Hours Regulations, Working Time Directive, Driver CPC, and Operator Licence requirements.
- Transport Manager CPC (Road Haulage) desirable, or equivalent experience operating within a UK Operator Licence environment.
- Advanced Excel and strong BI tooling skills are required
- Strong leadership experience managing transport teams, operational performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Personal Attributes:
- Data-driven and commercially minded with a strong focus on efficiency and service performance.
- Proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to take ownership and drive change.
- Calm and resilient under pressure in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
- Hands-on, adaptable, and collaborative in approach.
Internal Sales Executive
Job Title: Internal Sales Executive
Location: Ely
Hours: 39 hours per week Monday – Friday
Job Purpose: To cover an area working collaboratively with the Area Sales Manager to approach potential customers with the aim of winning new business. The Sales Executive works to maintain good relationships with existing customers and gain repeat business wherever possible.
Responsibilities:
- Own and manage the sales pipeline from enquiry through to conversion, ensuring all opportunities are progressed in a timely manner
- Maintain and grow strong customer relationships, drive repeat business and increase account value
- Telephone to remain the primary point of contact, achieving a minimum of 2.5 hours of customer talk-time per day in line with team KPIs
- Deliver consistent customer engagement, meeting agreed targets across call activity, touchpoints, and conversion
- Work in close partnership with the Area Sales Manager – building a strong relationship and operating as one team to drive area performance
- Prepare and present quarterly updates alongside the ASM to the wider team
- Use all available data and reporting to keep customers up to date on product ranges, new launches, and opportunities to upsell
- Provide cover across additional sales areas when required to support during annual leave, sickness, or recruitment gaps
- Work with the Sales Office Manager to provide pricing support, securing business at a competitive level while clearly communicating the added value Deanta offers (team support, fleet, and service levels)
- Work closely with the Customer Service team to resolve customer issues, following company SOPs and protecting margin and brand reputation
- Manage and prioritise top quotes, ensuring outcomes are accurately captured within the CRM system
- Maintain high standards of CRM usage, ensuring all customer interactions, opportunities, and updates are recorded correctly
- Support onboarding of new customers, including system setup, pricing agreements, and completion of terms and conditions
- Be prepared for regular 1:1 reviews to discuss progress against area targets and agreed KPIs
Skills and Experience Required:
- Proven inside sales experience within a fast-pace environment
- Track record of over-achieving KPI’s
- Strong phone presence and experience of busy phone lines
- Resilient when working under pressure
- Proficient with corporate productivity
- Experience working with CRM
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Strong listening and presentation skills
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
Personal Attributes:
- A good sense of humour
- Customer focused and commercially minded
- Strong communication skills
- Enthusiastic and team focused
The Support We Give You
We firmly believe that investment in our employees is integral to their growth and success. As a member of our team, you will have access to many of our benefits – because we want you to feel cared for, supported, and engaged at Deanta. Alongside comprehensive career development and learning opportunities, you will also have access to a wide range of employee benefits. This includes flexible working practices, private health care and company events throughout the year. This role will be eligible for our quarterly bonus scheme based on a mixture of company targets and role specific deliverables.
Diversity and Inclusion
Deanta aims for employees to be able to work in a worry-free, “best-self” environment, pursuing their careers regardless of gender, orientation, ability, heritage, or any other factors.
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