Assistant Branch Manager

Are you based in the BISHOP AUCKLAND area?

Do you have a passion for working with people?

Do you have a knowledge or interest in Construction products?

Do you have supervisory or leadership experience managing team of up to 7 in a Builders Merchant, Construction Supply or retail business?

Jewson in Bishop Auckland is now recruiting for an Assistant Branch Manager to support a team of 7 in branch.

Competitive Salary + Pension + Life Assurance + 34 days holiday per year + Opportunities to Progress and build a career across Stark.

Our Colleagues are critical to our Customers' success and you will be working with a team that proactively supports them in every way possible. If you love working with people, you're a good listener and you think you could help our customers feel welcome, then this could be a great opportunity for you to join our team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to progress and develop their career within the Building Merchants industry

Is this role right for me?
First and foremost, we always want to recruit great people that really understand our values and ways of working. Experience within our industry is not essential, we are committed to providing you with the full tools and support required to carry out your role within Jewson.
So if you have a passion for leading and developing a team, supporting your customers, taking the time to understand others and embracing differences, can build trust and are able to proactively seek out solutions that are right for our customers, then you are likely to be a great fit!

HOURS OF WORK
Monday to Friday 730am to 5pm
Saturday 8am to 12noon (every two weeks)

What will I be doing?
Our Assistant Branch Managers are an important contributor to the teams shared success and an essential part of our Customers positive experience with us. In order to support our customers and deliver a great service you will;
* Act as first line support to the Branch Manager to lead and support the team to deliver success and suggest opportunities for continuous improvement
* Get 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), understanding their needs and providing proactive advice and solutions so that you can deliver the best experience possible
* Get to know the local market to support plans for sales growth
* Use our in-house systems to process customer orders, organise delivery times, and keep customers updated throughout their journey
* Lead your team to make Health & Safety a priority and demonstrate how you can keep yourself and others safe at work

This role is working with Jewson part of the STARK Building Materials. We are a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe. We connect suppliers of heavy building materials with the professional craftsmen who build, renovate, and maintain the cities of tomorrow.

At STARK Building Materials UK, we have a strong culture that is built on passionate and dedicated people who thrive in taking responsibility and challenging status quo. We are convinced that our continued success relies on the diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds that our employees bring to their everyday work.

The value of equal opportunity is embedded in the way we do business and retain talent groupwide. In our commitment to diversity, we welcome everyone with respect and an open mind.
We'd love to hear from you, hit apply! And a member of our Internal Recruitment team will be in contact with you.