Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) is a brand within Stark UK which specialises in providing solutions for our customers in the Public Sector predominately Housing Associations and Local Authorities and maintenance contractors.
Due to the impending retirement of the current Branch Manager, an opportunity has arisen at one of our stores in the West Midlands, where we operate in partnership with a local housing association.
Location - Bournville, West Midlands
Hours – Mon to Fri – 7.30am to 4.30pm
Please note all applicants must hold a valid Full UK Driving License
We are looking to recruit a Branch Manager to initially work alongside the current Branch Manager before taking on full responsibility for the store. The role will involve managing a small team, with a focus on stock management, product availability, monitoring van spares, arranging deliveries and, most importantly, delivering an excellent service to our client and their tradesmen.
A good knowledge of building materials is preferred. This could come from a background in roofing, plumbing, builders’ merchants, trade merchants or a DIY outlet.
WhatYou’llBe Doing
This role is crucial to the performance of this contract, as such we are looking for someone with managerial experience, good communication skills and commercial awareness, a good understanding of building products, who promotes an inclusive culture for both colleagues and customers, whilst being able to empower the team to provide great customer service.
Experience / Skills:
• Ideally a background in Building Merchants / DIY or related
• Great customer service skills
• Experience of management and working within a small team.
• Build effective relationships with Suppliers
• Able to lead a team to make Health & Safety a priority and demonstrate how you can keep yourself and others safe at work
WhatWe’reLooking For
Enthusiasm - You radiate positivity andpossessan unyielding passion for the merchant world.
Decency - You embody honesty and integrity, contributing to a workplace built on respect and ethics
Team Spirit–You thrive in collaborative settings, believing that together we can achieve greatness.
Pride - You take pride in your work and are dedicated to producing top-notch results.
What’s in it for you?
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!
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.
