Assistant Branch Manager

Genuine Parts Company; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Training opportunities

Staff discounts

Pension advice

Health and wellbeing tools

Bonuses based on performance

Car parts discount

Cashback via AAG Benefits App

Job summary

NAPA Auto Parts, part of Alliance Automotive Group UK, is seeking an Assistant Branch Manager in the UK to support the branch manager in maximizing sales and delivering outstanding service. The role focuses on leading the team, achieving targets, and maintaining strong customer relationships within a fast-paced motor factor environment.

The ideal candidate will have automotive industry experience, leadership capabilities, and a proactive, team-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate already works in automotive sector as Assistant Branch Manager or as experienced Motor Factor Parts Advisor seeking progression.
• Experience building and maintaining customer relationships is essential.
• Able to lead from the front and foster a strong team environment.
• Strong communication skills at all levels are required.

Responsibilities

• Achieve branch sales, margin and targets.
• Provide first-class service to all customers.
• Drive the branch team to achieve sales and promotional targets.
• Manage branch and running costs.
• Oversee stock control, stock taking and adjustments.
• Handle cash and manage specific customer accounts.
• Support senior management in policies and procedures.
• Communicate aims and objectives to the team.
• Oversee daily running of the branch and health and safety.
• Work as part of a team to achieve results.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Sales

Communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Tools

Online cataloguing systems

Windows-based cataloguing systems

Job description

NAPA Auto Parts was founded in 1925 to meet America's need for an effective automotive parts distribution system. In the century since, NAPA has exploded across the globe, carrying a reputation of quality and excellence with it. Distributed by Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) in the United Kingdom, NAPA has become a market-leading parts brand in the country with a championship-winning motorsport team. Now, over 275 AAG UK subsidiaries are unifying under the NAPA Auto Parts name, joining the largest network of motor factors in the world. The prestigious NAPA Auto Parts family boasts a staggering 6,000+ locations across the US, Canada, and Australia - and now the United Kingdom.

We are currently looking for an Assistant Branch Manager to join our busy team.

As Assistant Branch Manager your focus will be on supporting the branch manager in maximizing sales and achieving targets whilst ensuring first-class service to all our customers.

The ideal candidate will already be working in the automotive industry as an Assistant Branch Manager or will be an experienced Motor Factor Parts Advisor looking for progression.

Responsibilities:

Assist the Branch Manager with the following:

• Achieve branch sales, margin and targets.

• To ensure a first-class service to all our customers.

• To drive the branch team focusing on great customer service and communication.

• To drive the branch team to achieve sales and Promotional targets.

• Manage and control branch and running costs.

• Manage stock control, including stock taking and adjustments.

• Manage cash handling and control of specific customer accounts.

• Support the organisation's senior management in implementing and maintaining policies and procedures.

• Communication to your team, key aims and objectives.

• Responsibility for the daily running of all aspects of the branch.

• Responsibility for maintaining health and safety within your depot.

• You must be self-driven and enjoy working as a team to achieve results.

To be successful in this role:

• Ability to manage and motivate a team to achieve objectives.

• Ability to communicate at all levels.

• Experience in building and maintaining customer relationships.

• Experience with using online and windows based cataloguing systems.

• Ability to lead from the front and create a team environment.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Sales focused with a can-do attitude.

• Ability to multitask and distinguish between urgent and important tasks.

• Knowledge of the local areas and customer base would be a desired. (but not essential).

In return we offer:

• An opportunity to join a global brand and market leader.

• Exclusive discounts and cashback from 1000s of major retailers and grocers via the AAG Benefits App, including Tesco, Boots and Just Eat.

• Opportunities for career progression and bespoke training.

• Free pension advice from our standard pension provider.

• Free access to Health, Wellbeing and Financial tools.

• Potential to earn a performance based bonus, paid monthly.

• Discount on car parts

Alliance Automotive Group is an equal opportunities employer.