Branch Manager

At?Saint-Gobain?we pride ourselves on being?innovative,?customer focused, agile, open and?engaging and entrepreneurial. We are?also?proud to have been named a 'Top Employer' for 5 consecutive years.?If?you're?passionate about?working with people,?you're?ableto put your customer first,?and?you?want to know what it's like to work for a top employer that is working hard?to make the world a better home;?then please?read on to find out more about this exciting opportunity to join us as a Branch Manager.?

You'll be?working for Jewson?in Dorchester. Jewson is one of more than?30 exciting Saint-Gobain brands in the UK and we pride ourselves on doing everything we can to understand our customers needs in order to deliver solutions to save them time, money andhassle. Our colleagues are critical to our customers' success and you will be working with a team that proactively supports them in every way possible. If you love working with people, you're a good listener and you think you could help our customers feelwelcome, then this could be a great opportunity for you to join our team.

**Is this role right for me?**

First and foremost, we always want to recruit great people that really understand our values and ways of working. Experience within our industry is not essential, we are committed to providing you with the full tools and support required to carry out yourrole within Jewson. So if you have a passion for leading and developing a team, supporting your customers, taking the time to understand others and embracing differences, can build trust and are able to proactively seek out solutions that are right for ourcustomers, then you are likely to be a great fit

This role is crucial to the performance of the whole branch network so we are also looking for someone who has strong communication and commercial awareness, promotes an inclusive culture for both colleagues and customers, whilst being able to empower theteam to provide great customer service.

**What will I be doing?**

Our Branch Managers are an important contributor to the teams shared success and an essential part of our Customers positive experience with us. In order to support our customers and deliver a great service you will;
- Lead, coach and support the team to deliver success and promote opportunities for continuous improvement
- Collaborate with the wider network to support Customer requirements and business activities
- Adjust the nature of services delivered according to developments in customer needs and expectations in line with our Jewson Values
- Build and develop great relationships with new and existing Customers, understanding their needs and providing proactive advice and solutions so that you can deliver the best experience possible
- Build effective relationships with Suppliers
- Get to know the local market to support plans for sales growth
- Ensure accurate stock levels are maintained, carrying out regular stock counts
- Lead your team to make Health & Safety a priority and demonstrate how you can keep yourself and others safe at work

**Are?Jewson and Saint-Gobain an Inclusive employer?**

Our Customers are all unique and so are our colleagues. We believe in including everyone so it doesn't matter what your background is, we care about what you can offer and we welcome anyone who is passionate about our Customers and shares our Values.

**And what about flexibility?**

The world of work is changing, and at Saint-Gobain we are open to new ways of working?in order to?attract talented people to our business. We understand that everyone has different needs and commitments. Therefore, we are very open to discuss any flexiblerequirement or need that you may have for this role.