Assistant Branch Manager

GSF Car Parts; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

33 days annual leave

Free flu vaccine

Health & wellbeing tools

Pension expertise support

Life assurance scheme

Discounts from brands

Financial wellbeing products

Paid time off to volunteer

Training and career progression

Job summary

GSF Car Parts is seeking an Assistant Branch Manager to help lead the sales advisory team and support the Branch Manager with daily duties. You will drive branch sales, nurture customer relationships, and ensure monthly targets are met.

Ideal candidates will excel in a fast-paced, target-driven environment, demonstrate strong leadership, and deliver outstanding customer service. Experience with P&L and familiarity with automotive parts is a plus.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate has experience in a strong, sales-focused environment.
• They deliver excellent customer service and meet targets.
• Ability to manage and motivate a diverse team is essential.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily sales, margin and profit performance to hit budgets.
• Measure and manage Sales Advisors against KPIs.
• Communicate with the team via briefs and performance updates.
• Provide constructive feedback and recognise excellence.
• Drive customer service standards and resolve issues.
• Lead by example and maintain professional appearance.
• Collaborate with Branch Manager on day-to-day operations.
• Support P&L management and commercial decisions.

Skills

Team leadership

Performance driven

High standards

Customer service

Lead by example

Interpersonal skills

P&L experience

MAM/Allicat knowledge

Automotive knowledge

Tools

MAM

Allicat

Job description

At GSF Car Parts, our Assistant Branch Managers' passion to support the branch team and assist the Branch Manager with day to day duties is paramount. As the Assistant Branch Manager, you will be responsible for helping to lead, and work alongside the Sales Advisor team, boosting branch sales, customer relationships and hitting monthly sales targets.

Main Duties Include

• Daily Sales, Margin and Profit Performance to ensure the team/branch is staffed to deliver budget daily
• Measure and Manage Sales Advisors against their KPI’s
• Daily Communication with the Team to include team briefs, updates on performance and constructive feedback where customer standards aren’t being met
• Recognise excellence with constructive feedback and use positive communication to engage the team
• Engage the team to believe in achieving branch goals and challenge any disruptive behaviour
• Ensuring the team are delivering excellent customer service and continuously keeping the Branch Manager up to date
• Ensure our team delivers a solution where we have not met customer service requirements
• Instil a solution based customer service mentality

Working Hours

45 (average) hours Monday to Friday, including alternate Saturday working

About You

The ideal Assistant Branch Manager will have experience of working in a strong, sales, target driven environment, providing excellent customer service.

What You'll Need To Succeed

• Display qualities to manage and motivate a diverse team
• Driven to achieve
• Able to set high standards of work and appearance
• Be focused on delivering excellent customer service
• Confident and capable of leading by example
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ideally have experience of P&L Management, commercial management exposure
• Previous use of MAM or Allicat is desirable
• Automotive knowledge would be helpful, but isn't essential

What we’ll offer

• Opportunity to earn a performance based bonus as part of this role
• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Free flu vaccine
• Health & wellbeing tools
• Free support from pension experts
• Life assurance scheme
• Discounts from 100’s of household names including Asda, Nike & John Lewis
• A suite of financial wellbeing products including advances and savings schemes
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Training qualifications and career progression opportunities

About Us

At GSF Car Parts, we're not just supplying car parts, we're driving the future of the automotive aftermarket. As the UK's fastest-growing motor factor, we've achieved more than 25% year-on-year growth for three consecutive years and continue to expand at an unrivalled pace. With over 215 branches nationwide and a state-of-the-art 500,000 sq ft National Distribution Centre, we're building a business that keeps thousands of workshops moving every day. But what really sets us apart is our people. We're a business that invests boldly, embraces innovation and empowers our teams to make a real difference. From industry-leading digital tools like Mastercat to our nationwide Servicesure garage network and partnerships with over 70 OE-quality brands, we're constantly challenging the status quo and finding better ways to serve our customers. We're ambitious about where we're going and equally ambitious for the people who join us. Whether you're looking to develop your skills, progress your career or help shape the future of our industry, we'd love to hear from you. This is an exciting time to join GSF Car Parts. Make an impact. Grow with us. Do yourself proud!