Jewson Assistant Branch Manager

Job Description

The RoleJewson Assistant Branch ManagerWe have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Branch Manager to join our Jewson team, based in HULL. You will assist the Branch Manager in maximising profitability through building successful working relationships with internal and external customers, suppliers,and Colleagues, whilst ensuring the branch operates in a safe manner and in line with all company policies and procedures. Deputise for Branch Manager as required.Previous experience within a Builders merchant / DIY store would be beneficial, however none essential. Full product / industry training will be provided for the successful candidate. What you do need is previous retail supervisory experience - which couldbe from any number of industries. The key is communication - were looking for someone with strong people skills, someone capable of conversing with both internal team members and customers alike. Someone who is equally as happy working with customers on ourtrade counter as they are delegating store tasks in a morning meeting. Here in Malton were only a small team, so its essential for us to find the right person, someone personable who will complement the branch.At Jewson we pride ourselves on our ability to provide a great welcome to our customers, being proactive when helping them, being trusted, and recognised for our customer first approach. If you enjoy working with people and you think you could help our customersfeel welcome, then we would love to hear from you!REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSKey Responsibilities:An excellent customer experienceSales and profit targetsLocal sales planStrong effective relationships with customers and suppliersUnderstand local market issues and communicate to Manager to support sales growth plansDevelop new customer accounts and lapsed accountsAchieve Safety and Wellbeing culture and targetsEmbed Saint-Gobain Principles of Conduct and Action into working environment and behavioural standardsIdentify individual and team training needsCreate a performance culture and high colleague engagementCommunicate Company plans, goals and individual objectives.Support the team with day-to-day queriesAct as first line support to Branch ManagerDelivery of KPIsCustomer service standardsSafeguard Companys stock, money and all other CompanyParticipate in stock management processEnsure delivery of customer orders is optimised to achieve the highest level of return on sales vs costADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSWhat we are looking for in an Assistant Branch Manager:EssentialRelevant market and product knowledgeAbility to lead, coach and develop a teamGood financial and commercial awarenessIT literateAbility to create and maintain successful customer relationshipsResilient and confident to manage conflictDriving licenceDesirableGCSEs (Or equivalent) - Maths & EnglishPost-GCSE qualificationRelevant forklift licencePeople management experienceRequirementsN/AAbout UsLEGAL STATEMENTAre Jewson and Saint-Gobain an Inclusive employerWere working hard to be, and were keen to hire talented people regardless of their background, abilities, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, taste in music, fashion sense or anything else that makes you, you!We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.And what about flexibilityThe world of work is changing, and at Saint-Gobain we are open to new ways of working in order to attract talented people to our business. We understand that everyone has different needs and commitments. Therefore, we are very open to discuss any flexible requirementor need that you may have for this role (this could be flexible hours, a job share, part time, to name a few). We cant guarantee to meet all requests for flexibility when we are recruiting, but we promise to listen.