Jewson Partnership Solutions, a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is looking for an Assistant Branch Manager at their Hub in Newcastle Under Lyme, supplying local housing associations and hospitals.
We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 34 days of holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).
Hours: 07:00 – 17:00 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 Box 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 to make the most of all customer interactions
* Perform branch administration duties including processing purchase memos and ensuring all documentation is handled correctly
* 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
Required Skills and Experience
* A flexible approach to work; happy to support in various departments within the branch this will include working in the warehouse when required
* Previous experience within a builder's merchant or with building materials, preferred but not essential
* Supervisory experience in a retail or merchant environment
* Previous forklift experience preferred, although training will be provided
* A full Manual (preferred) clean driving license to support with deliveries using a 3.5t van
About us
At Jewson Partnership Solutions, 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