Store Manager

Burson Auto Parts; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on products

Birthday leave

Wellbeing support

Novated leasing

Job summary

Burson Auto Parts is seeking a driven Store Manager to lead our Lonsdale store, delivering against the business plan, driving profitability and developing a high-performing team.

You will coach staff, implement Burson programs, and strive for excellent customer outcomes while modelling our values and safety standards. An automotive parts background is preferred, with flexibility to work Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership to coach and develop a diverse team.
• Customer-centric approach with strong sales focus.
• Ability to manage time and priorities in a busy store.
• OH&S knowledge and commitment to safety compliance.
• Experience with automotive parts is advantageous.
• Hold a current full driver's license and drive to stores as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day branch activities across sales, operations and leadership.
• Manage store inventory, control obsolete stock, and ensure product availability.
• Develop customer relationships and drive sales and profitability.
• Lead store staff including interpreters, stores and delivery personnel.
• Ensure OH&S compliance and safety education is current.
• Handle administrative tasks, invoices, credits and warranties; Saturday mornings may be required.

Skills

People leadership

Customer focus

Time management

OH&S experience

Automotive parts

Driver's license

Computer literacy

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Burson are Australia's preferred Trade Supplier of Parts, Tools, Accessories & Workshop Equipment

Australian Owned & Operated, we have over 220 stores nationwide, over 850 delivery vehicles and availability of over 500,000 parts. With first class knowledge and service, we are your local mechanical parts supplier.

You may not have heard of Bapcor, but you will know our brands.

Our businesses – including Burson, Autobarn, Midas, Truckline, BNT and JAS – are inside cars, on four-wheel drives and all over trucks.

We are an ASX listed company whose business spans the end-to-end aftermarket supply chain covering trade, retail, networks and service.

In joining our team, you’ll be welcomed into a supportive business with more than900 locations and 5,000 team members across Australia, New Zealand and Thailand.

We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive environment where our people can thrive and do their best work.

We’re also passionate about our delivering for our customers, and living our values of:

• We do the right thing
• We are in it together
• We give a damn

Company Description

Burson are Australia's preferred Trade Supplier of Parts, Tools, Accessories & Workshop Equipment

Australian Owned & Operated, we have over 220 stores nationwide, over 850 delivery vehicles and availability of over 500,000 parts. With first class knowledge and service, we are your local mechanical parts supplier.

You may not have heard of Bapcor, but you will know our brands.

Our businesses – including Burson, Autobarn, Midas, Truckline, BNT and JAS – are inside cars, on four-wheel drives and all over trucks.

We are an ASX listed company whose business spans the end-to-end aftermarket supply chain covering trade, retail, networks and service.

In joining our team, you’ll be welcomed into a supportive business with more than900 locations and 5,000 team members across Australia, New Zealand and Thailand.

We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive environment where our people can thrive and do their best work.

We’re also passionate about our delivering for our customers, and living our values of:

• We do the right thing
• We are in it together
• We give a damn
• We get it done

Job Description

We are seeking a driven and motivated Store Manager to join our team, based at our Lonsdale Store. As a Store Manager at Burson, you’ll play a pivotal leadership role, connecting our business, our people, and our customers. You’ll be responsible for bringing the store's business plan to life-driving profitability, managing financial performance, and leading a high-performing team.

In this hands-on role, you’ll coach and develop your employees, address performance gaps, and lead with Burson’s values at the core. You’ll champion Burson programs, inspire your team to get on board, and deliver strong commercial and customer outcomes for your store.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day to day branch activities across sales, operations, administration & leadership.
• Manage store inventory, proactively controlling obsolete and overstocked items to maintain high product availability and consistently meet customer demand.
• Develop customer relationships & increase sales & branch profitability
• Management of branch employees – Parts Interpreters, Stores & Delivery Staff
• Take responsibility for OH & S compliance and ensure safety education is current
• Administrative functions, processing invoices/credits and warranties
• Saturday mornings as required

Qualifications

• An ability to work in a driven and diverse team environment
• Ideally experience in the automotive parts sector (or related sectors)
• People leadership experience with the ability to engage with, and motivate team members to achieve branch targets and KPI’s
• Customer focused with strong time management abilities & attention to detail
• OH & S experience, with sound administrative skills and solid computer literacy
• Experience with European vehicles would be highly regarded
• Current full drivers license

Additional Information

Why join Bapcor?

At Bapcor, we focus on what matters most for our customers, team members and the communities we serve. We go the extra mile to get the job done and always live our values.

In joining our team, you can access:

• Diverse career opportunities within the Bapcor Group
• Discounts across Bapcor products and services, including our Retail and Trade brands
• Industry leading policies to support your work/ life balance (gender neutral parental leave, purchase leave, volunteer leave etc...)
• Paid birthday leave
• Wellbeing support
• Novated leasing and more

We pride ourselves on our inclusive work environment, and encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures, gender identity, abilities and backgrounds, providing a recruitment experience that’s fair, free from bias and accessible. If you need to inquire about reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email.

Burson Automotive commenced operation in 1971, when Garry Johnson and Ron Burgoine distributed a range of automotive chemical products to workshops and service stations in their 'Cash Van'. The name Burson was created as a combination of their respective names.

Today Burson Automotive employs more than 1,500 team members, operates two distribution centres and has over 160 Auto Parts stores across Australia which predominantly focuses on servicing the automotive aftermarket trade and retail customers with their product needs.

We are Australia's trade specialist supplier of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories and workshop equipment, and service our customers via our extensive store network with in excess of 700 delivery vehicles.

Throughout our 44 year history we have been solely involved in the automotive trade aftermarket. Our emphasis is on continued store and product range expansion together with a particular focus on giving first class, knowledgeable service to our ever-growing trade customer base. We operate in a competitive environment, and continued success is based on our superior customer service, innovation and an extensive product range.

Burson Automotive commenced operation in 1971, when Garry Johnson and Ron Burgoine distributed a range of automotive chemical products to workshops and service stations in their 'Cash Van'. The name Burson was created as a combination of their respective names.

Today Burson Automotive employs more than 1,500 team members, operates two distribution centres and has over 160 Auto Parts stores across Australia which predominantly focuses on servicing the automotive aftermarket trade and retail customers with their product needs.

We are Australia's trade specialist supplier of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories and workshop equipment, and service our customers via our extensive store network with in excess of 700 delivery vehicles.

Throughout our 44 year history we have been solely involved in the automotive trade aftermarket. Our emphasis is on continued store and product range expansion together with a particular focus on giving first class, knowledgeable service to our ever-growing trade customer base. We operate in a competitive environment, and continued success is based on our superior customer service, innovation and an extensive product range.

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