Assistant Branch Manager

Do you have a passion for working with people? Are you based in the Totnes area? Jewson is a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, and we are looking for an Assistant Branch Manager who is as passionate about great service as we are.

Hours: 7:00 am – 4:30 pm or 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday to Friday and every other Saturday morning 8 am – 12 pm.

Location: Jewson, Babbage Rd, Totnes, TQ9 5JA

• Act as first‑line support to the Branch Manager and lead the team to deliver success.
• Develop a strong knowledge of product lines and services to maximise customer interactions.
• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing customers, both face‑to‑face and over the phone, to provide proactive advice and solutions.
• Understand the local market and support sales‑growth plans.
• Use in‑house systems to process orders, organise delivery times, and keep customers updated throughout their journey.
• Maintain stock levels and perform regular stock counts.
• Prioritise Health & Safety and demonstrate how to keep yourself and others safe at work.

• Proven background in sales with a strong track record of exceeding targets.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for customer service.
• Adept at building, developing, and maintaining relationships.
• Industry experience or knowledge of building materials is advantageous.

• Competitive salary and a discretionary bonus.
• Life assurance and a generically generous retirement savings plan.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave for those expecting or adopting a child.
• Discrete voluntary benefits including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, car salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle2
  
  Work, Benenden Healthcare and more.
• Access to a wide range of health and wellbeing services, including online GP appointments and mental health support.
• Generous employee discounts and access to discounts with hundreds of high‑street and online retailers.

Stark Building Materials UK is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.