Branch Manager

jobs24.co.uk; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Branch Manager to drive sales and provide exceptional service in Christchurch. This role offers autonomy in managing branch operations and leading a motivated team. You will be responsible for achieving sales targets, managing stock and costs, and ensuring excellent customer relationships. With a global brand backing you, this position presents opportunities for career progression and personal development. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and have a passion for customer service, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in the automotive sector.

Benefits

Exclusive discounts and cashback

Career progression opportunities

Bespoke training

Free pension advice

Access to Health and Wellbeing tools

Performance-based bonus

Discount on car parts

Qualifications

• Experience in the automotive industry as a Branch Manager or Motor Factor Parts Advisor.
• Ability to manage and motivate a team to achieve objectives.

Responsibilities

• Achieving branch sales, margin, and targets while ensuring first-class customer service.
• Managing stock control and cash handling for specific customer accounts.

Skills

Team Management

Customer Relationship Management

Sales Focus

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Tools

Online Cataloguing Systems

Windows-based 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 a Branch Manager to join our team. As Branch Manager your focus will be on maximising sales and achieving targets whilst ensuring first-class service to all our customers. In doing so you will have full autonomy within your branch and support from the local management team. The ideal candidate will already be working in the automotive industry and will have experience as a Branch Manager or will be an experienced Motor Factor Parts Advisor / Assistant Branch Manager looking for progression.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Achieving branch sales, margin, and targets.
• Ensuring first-class service to all our customers.
• Driving the branch team focusing on great customer service and communication whilst achieving sales and promotional targets.
• Manage and control branch 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.
• Communicate key aims and objectives to your team.
• 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 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.