Assistant Branch Manager

Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) , specialists in providing solutions and building materials for our customers in the Public Sector such as Housing Associations and Local Authorities , is on the hunt for an Assistant Branch Manager who's as passionate about great service as we are.

We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 3 3 days of holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)

Hours – 7. 30 – 5.00 Monday to Friday

Key Responsibilities

• Act as first line support to the Branch Manager to lead and support the team to deliver success
• Provide an excellent customer experience, maintaining strong effective relationships with both local customers and suppliers
• Process customer orders both over the phone and in person
• Deliver a wide variety of products to our customers using a 3.5t Transit Van when needed
• Pick items to fulfil customer orders ready for collection or delivery
• Check incoming stock deliveries and put away in appropriate area
• Getting to know our product lines and services in order to make the most of all customer interactions
• Develop great relationships with new and existing customers (both face to face and over the phone)
• Maintain stock levels, carrying out regular stock counts
• Make Health & Safety a priority and demonstrate how you can keep yourself and others safe at work

What’s in it for you?

• Retirement Savings Plan (Pension) – with Legal & General
• Life Assurance - From your first day of employment with us you are automatically covered for a lump-sum death in service benefit of 2 x your basic salary. However, if you join the STARK Building Materials Retirement Savings Plan (including if you are automatically enrolled) and contribute a minimum of 4% of your Pensionable Earnings, your lump sum death in service benefit will be increased to 4 x your Pensionable Earnings.
• WorkPerks – A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway
• Aviva Digicare + Workplace App (Access to a digital GP, second medical opinions, Mental Health consultation, bereavement service, nutritional consultation)
• Voluntary company benefits such as Salary Sacrifice scheme with VWFS, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare, Critical Illness Cover
• Employee Discount
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Wellbeing Centre via WorkPerks
• New Reward and Recognition programme – launching soon!

Required Skills and Experience

• A flexible approach to work; happy to support in various departments within the branch
• Previous experience within a builder's merchant or with building materials, but not essential
• Some supervisory experience in a retail or merchant environment
• Previous forklift experience, although training will be provided
• A full Manual (Preferred) clean driving license in order to support with deliveries using a 3.5t van

About us

At JPS , we're proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well.

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a team that is dedicated to providing great service, we want to hear from you. Apply today!