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We have a great opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our team in Swindon Jewson JPS (SN2 8YR) as a Customer and Warehouse Assistant (and occasional delivery driver)!

This role is working with JPS (Jewson Partnership Solutions) who specialise in providing solutions and building materials for our customers in the Public Sector such as Housing Associations and Local Authorities.

JPS are part of STARK Group, who are a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe. We connect suppliers of heavy building materials with the professional craftspeople who build, renovate, and maintain the cities of tomorrow.

Is this role right for me?

This role has a strong focus on customer service in branch as well as working in our warehouse and being out delivering products to our customers, so this role is great for someone who loves to build relationships with customers and enjoys working in a varied, fast paced but supportive environment. The person we’re looking for will have:

• A passion for delivering great customer service
• A flexible approach to work; happy to work in various departments within the branch
• Previous experience within the construction/building materials industry (although not essential)
• No issues with manual handling of bulky items up to 25kgs
• Previous experience driving a 3.5t vehicle
• Previous experience driving a forklift, although training can be provided

A full clean driving license is essential for this role.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30am–4:30pm (No weekend work!)

What will I be doing?

Your role will be essential to keeping our branch running smoothly. From serving our customers at the trade counter, processing customer orders, loading/unloading stock, organising and completing deliveries and supporting the branch through day-to-day operations. Your day-to-day duties will be to:

• Provide an excellent customer experience, maintaining strong effective relationships with both local customers and suppliers
• Serving on the counter with customers and providing good customer service
• Process customer orders both over the phone and in person
• Deliver a wide variety of products to our customers using a 3.5t van
• Pick items to fulfil customer orders ready for collection or delivery
• Check incoming stock deliveries and put away in appropriate area
• Get to know our product lines and services in order to make the most of all customer interactions
• Develop great relationships with new and existing customers (both face to face and over the phone)
• Keep the branch looking clean and tidy, to make a great first impression on our customers
• Maintain stock levels, carrying out regular stock counts
• Make Health & Safety a priority and demonstrate how you can keep yourself and others safe at work

What will we offer you?

STARK Group are pleased to offer you:

• A competitive salary
• A discretionary bonus scheme
• Opportunities for career progression and development
• 31 days' holiday (including bank holidays), plus the option to buy or sell additional days
• A defined contribution pension scheme
• Great discounts across high street chains, online stores and holiday agents
• STARK Life Assurance Scheme
• Access to a leading health and wellbeing portal

Are Jewson and STARK Group inclusive employers?

At STARK Group, we have a strong culture that is built on passionate and dedicated people who thrive in taking responsibility and challenging status quo. We are convinced that our continued success relies on the diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds that our employees bring to their everyday work.

The value of equal opportunity is embedded in the way we do business and retain talent groupwide. In our commitment to diversity, we welcome everyone with respect and an open mind.

We'd love to hear from you! Hit apply, and a member of our Internal Recruitment team will be in contact with you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Application question(s):

• Please provide a valid email address our recruitment team can use to contact you on.

Licence/Certification:

• manual Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: STK00931