Yard Sales Adviser/ Driver

Jewson; Colchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Life Assurance

34 days holiday per year

Reward Gateway discounts

Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App

Job summary

Jewson, part of Stark UK, is seeking a delivery driver to collect and deliver customer orders in Colchester. The role requires a full UK driving licence and involves loading/unloading, with forklift training provided.

Working Monday-Friday 7:00–16:30 and every other Saturday 08:00–12:00, you will be part of a team focused on excellent customer service. The position offers a competitive basic salary, performance bonus, pension, life assurance, and additional employee benefits through Reward

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Deliver and collect customer orders safely and accurately.
• Excellent customer service and relationships with customers.
• Willingness to learn and operate forklifts after training.

Responsibilities

• Collect and deliver customer orders in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy and safety.
• Acknowledge every customer and ascertain their needs with quick, efficient service.
• Maintain high standards across yard, counter and shop floor; load/unload vehicles safely.
• Support initiatives to increase sales, margin and service as required.

Skills

Customer service

Driving licence

Team player

Loading/unloading

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

At Jewson, part of Stark UK, we believe that our greatest asset is our people! We're not just a team; we’re a 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. If you’re looking for a place where your ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated, you’ve found your home!

As part of the role, you willbe requiredto drive a 3.5 tonne van to deliver and collect customer orders, so a full UK driving licence is essential.

This is a full-time role working Monday-Friday 7:00 – 16:30, and every other Saturday from 08:00-12:00.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Collect and deliver customer orders in a timely manner, ensuring orders areaccurate, secured and loaded/offloaded safelyin accordance withcompany procedures
• Acknowledge every customer, ascertain their needs and wow them with quick and efficient service
• Ask open questions to build strong relationships and understand our customers current and future requirements so we can support all their needs
• Maintain excellent standards across the yard, counter and shop floor
• Operate machinery safely and carry out key operational activities such as offloading, picking, packing, restocking and loading vehicles
• Support business initiatives to increase sales, margin & service as required
• Continually develop your knowledge of core and specialist product lines to meet customer needs
• Loading and unloading vehicles both manually and with a forklift (training will be provided)

What We’re Looking For

Customer Service - High levels of customer satisfaction with frequently returning customers and growing live accounts

Enthusiasm - You radiate positivity and possess an 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

• Competitive Basic Salary
• Performance Related Bonus
• 34 days holiday per year
• Retirement Savings Plan (Pension) – with Legal & General
• Life 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.
• Work Perks – A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway
• Aviva 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 Cover
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Wellbeing Centre via Work Perks

Why Choose Us?

Quality - We’re unwavering 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.