Are you based in the Deal area?Do you have a passion for working with people?Do you have leadership or sales experience gained in a Builder's Merchant?Jewson is a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe, is on the hunt for an Assistant Branch Manager who's as passionate about great service as we are.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 – 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday and every other Saturday 8am to 12pmKey Responsibilities Act as first line support to the Branch Manager to lead and support the team to deliver successGet to know our product lines and services in order to make the most of all customer interactions in line with our Jewson ValuesDevelop great relationships with new and existing customersUnderstand customer needs and provide proactive advice and solutions so that you can deliver the best experience possibleGet to know the local market to support plans for sales growthUse our in-house systems to process customer orders, organise delivery times, and keep customers updated throughout their journeyMaintain stock levels, carrying out regular stock countsLead your team to make Health & Safety a priority and demonstrate how you can keep yourself and others safe at workWhat's in it for you? Retirement Savings Plan (Pension) – with Legal & GeneralLife 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 GatewayAviva 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 CoverEmployee DiscountRefer a Friend schemeWellbeing Centre via WorkPerksNew Reward and Recognition programmeRequired Skills and Experience Strong communication and commercial awarenessPrevious leadership or Sales experience in Merchant desirableA passion for customer serviceAn ability to build, develop and maintain relationshipsIndustry experience would be advantageousAbout Us At Jewson, 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