Assistant Branch Manager

Jewson; Bolton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Basic Salary

Performance Related Bonus

34 days holiday per year

Pension – with Legal & General

Life Assurance

Employee discounts platform via Reward

Job summary

Jewson in Bolton is seeking an Assistant Branch Manager to support daily operations, drive sales and coach a team in a busy building materials branch. This full-time role runs Monday to Friday 07:00–16:30 with every other Saturday 08:00–12:00, providing a stable, customer-focused environment.

You’ll build strong supplier and customer relationships, monitor stock and margins, and deputise for the Branch Manager when needed while upholding health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Essential industry knowledge within building materials sector.
• Experience in leading, coaching and developing a team.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to drive sales and profitability.
• Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Good IT skills and the ability to understand financial and performance targets.
• Confident, resilient approach to problem-solving and managing challenging situations.
• A full, valid driving licence.
• GCSEs in Maths and English; people management experience; forklift licence advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the Branch Manager to drive sales, profitability and branch performance.
• Lead, coach and develop a team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Build strong relationships with customers and suppliers; win new business.
• Monitor sales, margins, stock levels and branch performance against targets.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, compliance and stock management.
• Understand the local market and identify opportunities to grow sales and performance.
• Deputise for the Branch Manager when required.

Skills

Full driving licence

Strong customer service

IT skills

Commercial awareness

People management

Forklift licence (advantageous)

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Tools

None

Job description

AtJewson, part of Stark UK, we believe that our greatest asset is our people!We'renotjust a team;we’rea vibrant community driven by decency, passion, and pride in everything we do. We are committed to creating a dynamic workplace where everyone can thrive and unleash their full potential. Ifyou’relooking for a place where your ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated,you’vefound your home! We know the trade. In fact, on average you'll find close to 90 years' experience in every Jewson branch! We are recruiting for a Assistant Branch Manager to join our thriving Jewson branch in Bolton, BL3 2PZ. This is a full-time role working Monday-Friday7:00 16:30, and every other Saturday from08:00-12:00.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting the Branch Manager to drive sales, profitability and overall branch performance.
• Leading, coaching and developing a team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Building strong relationships with customers and suppliers, winning new business and re-engaging lapsed accounts.
• Monitoring sales, margins, stock levels and branch performance against targets.
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety, operational compliance and stock management.
• Understanding the local market and identifying opportunities to grow sales and improve performance.
• Deputising for the Branch Manager when required.

What We’re Looking For

• Essential industry and product knowledge within the building materials sector.
• Experience of leading, coaching and developing a team.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to drive sales and profitability.
• Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Good IT skills and the ability to understand financial and performance targets.
• A confident, resilient approach to problem-solving and managing challenging situations.
• A full, valid driving licence.
• GCSEs in Maths and English, previous people management experience and a relevant forklift licence would be advantageous.

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
• Work Perks – A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway
• AvivaDigicare+ 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 Cover
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Wellbeing Centre via Work Perks

Why Choose Us?

Quality-We’reunwavering in our commitment to providing outstanding products and service that exceed our customers’ expectations.

Supportive Environment-Join a culture that prioritises your growth, with the resources and support you need to excel.

Professional Development-We are invested in your success! Explore our apprenticeships, training, and mentoring programs designed to elevate your career.

What's Next

If your application is successful, our Talent team will reach out to arrange an interview and answer any questions you may have. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout the application and interview process.