This role is working with Jewson as part of the STARK Group. You will be working at the Jewson branch in Chorley. We 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.
Hours of Work: Full time/permanent - Monday-Friday 7.30am-5.00pm and every 2nd Saturday 8am-12pm
Is this role right for me?
This role has a strong focus on Customer Service as well as working outside supervising the yard team, so this role is great for someone who loves to build relationships with customers, has strong leadership qualities and enjoys working outdoors. A great candidate will be:
- A positive team player who is a strong and inclusive leader
- A genuine enthusiasm for dealing with customers
- Confident working both indoors and outdoors, with a strong focus on H&S
- Comfortable in a role involving extensive manual handling of bulky item
As a Yard Supervisor, you will play a pivotal role in supporting management by supervising the yard team to deliver an excellent customer experience. You will also be expected to make sure your team are fully compliant with best practice Health and Safety processes whilst working towards branch sales targets. From serving our customers to loading vehicles ready for delivery, and from monitoring stock to growing our sales, you'll be at the heart of our operations! Your day-to-day duties will include:
- Welcome customers to the branch and take an active interest in their projects and get to know our product lines so you can offer help and advice
- Ensure your team are motivated and set up for the day and the rest of the week, work with the team to suggest opportunities for improvement
- Work as a direct support to the branch manager by running the yard and acting as a key holder when required
- Help to pick and prepare customer collection orders, load and unload customer and supplier vehicles and check all incoming deliveries and report missing or damaged products
- Maintain stock levels in both the warehouse and yard areas, carrying out regular stock counts
- Keep the yard looking clean and tidy and make Health & Safety a priority for your team at all times
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.