Store Manager

Burson; Cobram; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts across Burson products

Novated leasing and more

Job summary

Burson Auto Parts Cobram is seeking a driven Store Manager to lead our busy Cobram branch, driving sales, profitability and team performance. If you’re passionate about developing people, delivering exceptional customer service, and building a winning culture, you’ll thrive here.

In this hands-on role you’ll coach staff, manage inventory, uphold OH&S, and deliver strong commercial and customer outcomes for the store. Saturday work may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a busy retail or trade parts environment.
• Customer service oriented with strong time management and detail.
• OH&S compliance knowledge and safety education up to date.
• Experience in automotive parts is preferred; a full driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily branch activities across sales, operations and leadership.
• Manage inventory to maintain availability and minimize obsolete stock.
• Develop customer relationships and drive sales and profitability.
• Lead branch staff including interpreters, stores and delivery personnel.
• Ensure OH&S compliance and safety training is current.
• Handle invoicing, credits and warranties; Saturday shifts may be required.

Skills

People leadership

Customer service

Time management

Team motivation

OH&S experience

Current license

Job description

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 than 900 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

Take your leadership career to the next level with Burson Auto Parts. We're seeking an ambitious Store Manager to lead our busy Cobram branch, driving sales, profitability, and team performance. If you're passionate about developing people, delivering exceptional customer service, and creating a winning culture, you'll thrive in this dynamic role. Join a business that values leadership, rewards success, and empowers you to make a lasting impact.

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 [e-mail]

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