STARK Building Materials UK

Assistant Branch Manager

STARK Building Materials UK  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Onsite)  •  8 days ago
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Job Description

Are you looking for your next role in sales? Do you thrive on building relationships, winning new business, and driving performance? Our Assistant Branch Managers play a vital role in leading sales growth, developing customer partnerships and delivering strong commercial results across the branch.

At Jewson, we believe our greatest asset is our people. We are more than a team, we are a driven, supportive community built on decency, passion, and pride.

This is a hands-on, commercially driven role where you will support the Branch Manager in maximising profitability, driving sales performance and building strong customer relationships across the local market.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Drive sales growth by developing strong relationships with new, existing, and lapsed customers, identifying opportunities to increase revenue and margin

  • Support the delivery of branch sales targets, profit performance, and local sales plans, taking ownership of key accounts and opportunities

  • Actively seek out new business, grow customer accounts, and use your market knowledge to influence commercial decisions and sales strategies

  • Deliver an outstanding customer experience, adapting your approach to meet changing customer needs and expectations

  • Lead by example on the trade counter and over the phone, providing expert advice and solutions to customers

  • Support and coach the team to create a high-performance, sales-driven culture within the branch

  • Monitor performance against key KPIs including sales, margin, stock, and customer satisfaction

  • Ensure smooth day-to-day branch operations, including stock management, logistics, and compliance

  • Deputise for the Branch Manager when required, taking ownership of branch performance and team leadership

What We’re Looking For

Sales Drive – A proven ability to grow sales, win new business, and maximise customer value

Commercial Awareness – Strong understanding of margin, profitability, and performance targets

Customer Focus – Skilled at building lasting relationships and delivering excellent service

Leadership – Ability to motivate, coach, and develop a team to achieve results

Resilience – Confidence to manage challenges, influence outcomes, and drive performance

Industry Knowledge – Experience within merchanting or a similar sales environment is highly beneficial

What’s in it for you

  • Competitive Basic Salary

  • Performance Related Bonus

  • 34 days holiday per year

  • Retirement Savings Plan (Pension) with Legal & General

  • Life Assurance from day one, with enhanced cover available

  • Access to hundreds of retail discounts via Reward Gateway

  • Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App for health and wellbeing support

  • Cycle2Work, Healthcare options, and additional voluntary benefits

  • Refer a Friend scheme

  • Wellbeing support and resources

Why Choose Us?

Quality – We are committed to delivering outstanding products and service

Supportive Environment – A culture that values collaboration, learning, and growth

Career Progression – Real opportunities to develop your career, with training and progression pathways available

Great Benefits – A competitive and rewarding package that recognises your contribution

Work-Life Balance – Flexibility to help you perform at your best

What’s Next

If your application is successful, our Talent team will be in touch to arrange an interview and answer any questions. We are committed to making the process inclusive and accessible for everyone.

If you are passionate about sales, driven by results, and ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

STARK Building Materials UK

About STARK Building Materials UK

STARK Building Materials UK comprises a family of brands, including Jewson, one of the UK’s leading builders’ merchants, along with JP Corry and Normans, specialist brands Minster and Jewson Civils Frazer, as well as major timber importer and distributor, International Timber.

With over 600 dedicated builders merchant branches and distribution centres, this makes us one of the UK’s largest retailers and distributors of building and construction materials. However, more importantly, our dedicated team and the high-quality products we offer make us trusted, expert partners to the industry.

Together, we give our customers hassle-free access to the market-leading, sustainable solutions they need to build responsibly for the future.

Industry
Wholesale & Distribution
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Coventry, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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