Assistant Branch Manager

UK AAG Alliance Automotive UK LV Ltd; Rosyth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount on car parts

AAG Benefits App discounts

Career progression training

Pension advice

Job summary

Alliance Automotive Group is seeking an Assistant Branch Manager to join our busy team. You will support the branch manager in maximizing sales and targets while delivering first-class service to customers.

The ideal candidate will have automotive industry experience as an Assistant Branch Manager or motor factor advisor seeking progression. The role offers the chance to work with a global brand, with opportunities for bespoke training, career progression, and employee discounts via the AAG

Qualifications

• Ability to manage and motivate a team to achieve objectives.
• Strong customer service focus and communication skills.
• Sales driven with a can-do attitude and target focus.
• Experience using cataloguing systems and stock control.

Responsibilities

• Achieve branch sales, margin and targets.
• Ensure first-class service to all customers.
• Drive the branch team with strong customer service and communication.
• Drive branch to achieve sales and promotional targets.
• Manage and control branch running costs.
• Oversee stock control, stock taking and adjustments.
• Handle cash and manage specific customer accounts.
• Support senior management in policies and procedures.
• Communicate goals and objectives to the team.
• Oversee daily running of the branch and depot health and safety.

Skills

Team management

Customer communication

Sales mindset

Multitasking

Tools

Cataloguing systems

Job description

NAPA Auto Parts UK & Ireland is a leading provider of high-quality parts, tools, and equipment dedicated to light vehicle (LV) mechanics and automotive enthusiasts. As part of the globally renowned NAPA network, which has over 6,000 locations worldwide, NAPA Auto Parts UK & Ireland brings a century of expertise along with a trusted reputation for quality, reliability, and excellence. With more than 260 locations across the UK and Ireland, NAPA Auto Parts supplies a comprehensive range of products sourced from top original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), OE-matched quality suppliers, and exclusive brands. These products are tailored to meet the needs of independent garages, motor factors, and automotive enthusiasts, helping to keep vehicles running smoothly and efficiently. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/napaautopartsuk_ireland.

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.

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.

Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders. Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale. Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.