Branch Manager

Genuine Parts Company; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor is seeking a Branch Manager to drive sales and customer service. You will lead a team, manage branch operations, and implement strategies to meet targets. Ideal candidates should have experience in the automotive sector and demonstrate strong leadership abilities.

Benefits

Exclusive discounts and cashback from major retailers

Opportunities for career progression and bespoke training

Free pension advice

Access to Health, Wellbeing and Financial tools

Performance based bonus

Discount on car parts

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive industry, ideally as a Branch Manager.
• Ability to manage and motivate a team.
• Sales focused with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Achieving branch sales, margin, and targets.
• Ensuring first-class customer service.
• Managing stock control and costs.

Skills

Sales Focused

Team Management

Customer Relationship Building

Communication

Multitasking

Tools

Online Cataloguing Systems

Job description

locations GBR AAG NAPA Auto Parts Newcastle Central

time type Full time

posted on Posted 5 Days Ago

time left to apply End Date: July 9, 2025 (8 days left to apply)

job requisition id R25_0000021313

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 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 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

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Alliance Automotive Group is an equal opportunities employer.

About Us

Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) is a leading distributor of passenger and commercial vehicle parts to the independent automotive aftermarket in Europe. It operates in the UK and Ireland, France, Germany, Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, the largest worldwide automotive parts distributor with activities in North America, Europe, and Australasia.