Branch Manager

Are you based in the WORKINGTON area?

Do you have a passion for working with people, developing relationships and leading a team?

Do you have leadership experience gained in a Builder’s Merchant or Building Materials supply business?

Do you have management experience leading teams of up to 5 staff?

We would be interested to hear from those with background in plumbing, heating, electrical, ironmongery, timber or heavy side

Jewson Partnership Solutions a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is on the hunt for a Branch Manager who's as passionate about great leadership.

Hours – 7.30 – 5.00 Monday to Friday

Annie Pit Lane

Clay Flatts

Workington

CA14 2DB

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support the team to deliver success and promote opportunities for continuous improvement
• Collaborate with the wider network to support Customer requirements and business activities
• Adjust the nature of services delivered according to developments in customer needs and expectations
• Build effective relationships with suppliers
• Get to know the local market to support plans for sales growth
• Ensure accurate stock levels are maintained, carrying out regular stock counts
• Lead your team to make Health & Safety a priority and demonstrate how you can keep yourself and others safe at work

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Basic Salary
• Car allowance
• 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 Car 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
• 34 days holiday per year

• Required Skills and Experience

  • Leadership experience gained in Builder's Merchant or Build Material supply business is essential
  • Previous experience working with Public Sector clients is desirable
  • Driving Licence is essential
  • First and foremost, we always want to recruit great people that really understand our values and ways of working.
  • It is important you have can evidence experience in motivating and driving sales for this role.
  • You will already have strong communication and commercial awareness to be able to empower the team to provide great customer service.

• 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!