Branch Manager

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

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor in Greater London is seeking a Branch Manager to drive sales and ensure exceptional customer service. This role offers full autonomy in branch management, with responsibilities including achieving sales targets, managing stocks and operational costs, and building customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have previous management experience in the automotive industry. Additional perks include exclusive discounts, career progression opportunities, and a performance-based bonus.

Benefits

Exclusive discounts and cashback

Career progression opportunities

Free access to Health, Wellbeing and Financial tools

Potential performance-based bonus

Discount on car parts

Qualifications

• Experience as a Branch Manager or Motor Factor Parts Advisor.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Knowledge of local areas and customer base is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Achieve branch sales and margin targets.
• Ensure first-class service to customers.
• Drive branch team performance towards sales goals.
• Manage stock control and branch operational costs.
• Implement policies set by senior management.
• Maintain health and safety standards in the depot.

Skills

Team management

Customer relationship building

Sales focus

Communication

Ability to multitask

Tools

Online and Windows-based 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 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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