Assistant Branch Manager

Genuine Parts Company; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on car parts

Career progression opportunities

Bespoke training

Pension advice

Health and wellbeing tools

Job summary

Alliance Automotive Group UK is seeking an Assistant Branch Manager for its NAPA Auto Parts operation. You will support the branch manager to maximise sales and ensure excellent customer service across our depot, leading a team to hit targets and promote the brand.

The role requires automotive experience, strong leadership and the ability to manage stock, costs and cash while maintaining health and safety standards. A fast-paced, team-oriented environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive distribution or motor factors preferred.
• Ability to motivate and manage a team to achieve objectives.
• Strong customer-relationship and communication skills.
• Experience using online and Windows-based cataloguing systems.
• Proactive, fast-paced and sales-focused with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Achieve branch sales, margin and targets.
• Provide first-class service to customers.
• Drive the team to deliver great customer service and meet promotional targets.
• Manage branch costs and stock control, including stock takes and adjustments.
• Handle cash and manage key customer accounts.
• Support senior management in policy implementation.
• Oversee daily branch operations and health and safety.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Sales driven

Communication skills

Multitasking

Target achievement

Local knowledge

Tools

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:

• 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.