Branch Manager

GSF Car Parts; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor in the UK is seeking a Branch Manager to oversee daily operations and lead a diverse team. The candidate must have proven management experience, a passion for sales, and the ability to motivate staff towards achieving KPIs. A background in FMCG or the automotive industry is preferred. Benefits include performance bonuses, 33 days of annual leave, and career progression opportunities. This role is full-time and located in North East England.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

33 days annual leave

Free flu vaccine

Health & wellbeing tools

Life assurance scheme

Discounts from household names

Training qualifications and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record of staff development and previous management experience.
• Experience of managing and motivating a diverse team.
• Dynamic and outgoing personality with high energy levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and motivate the branch team.
• Set and monitor targets for team members.
• Manage and be responsible for health and safety requirements of the branch.

Skills

Sales Experience

Financial Acumen

Management Experience

Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills

Good communicator

Customer focussed

Tools

MAM Allicat

QlikView

Job description

As a Branch Manager within GSF Car Parts you will manage the day to day functions of the branch ensuring branch teams are performing to the highest level and achieving KPIs through Sales and Service of products and managing stock movement.

Being the leader of the branch means that you will be proactive and positive towards branch and Company promotion and initiatives; leading on our aim to be the best supplier employer and customer within our industry.

Main Duties include :

• Lead manage and motivate the branch team
• Set and monitor targets for individual team members and ensure they are sufficiently skilled
• Work with Management Team to determine annual budget
• Liaise with the Product Management Department to ensure correct inventory levels with regards to type quantity and quality to meet customer demand
• Compile analyse and present management information as required
• Actively use Reports EMI and phone data to support growth
• Ensure the Team is sufficiently skilled to maximise the return on incoming sales calls / counter sales
• Manage and be responsible for health and safety requirements of the branch in line with the company H&S Policy and any other HSE legislation
• Ensure the operational functions of the branch run smoothly

Working hours :

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

About You

We are looking for a high level experienced Branch Manager who will have a proven track record of staff development previous management experience and a passion for sales. The ideal candidate will come from a FMCG background or desirably within the automotive industry.

What youll need to succeed :

• Experience of managing and motivating a diverse team
• Smart well-presented and of exceptional personal calibre
• Ability to set high standards
• Customer focussed driven to achieve and willing to go the extra mile
• Dynamic and outgoing with high energy levels
• Confident and capable of leading by example
• Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills
• Good communicator and self-aware
• Knowledge of MAM Allicat is desirable however not essential

What well offer :

Benefits at GSF Car Parts are designed to support all aspects of our team members life throughout their career. Whether thats their health wealth or everyday lifestyle we are here for our team members and their loved ones and there is something for everyone! To name a few of our benefits we 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 100s 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

GSF Car Parts is one of the UKs leading automotive parts distributors supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts tools garage equipment and specialist training. The group has over 175 branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding 475 million. Built on the heritage and success of a dozen local brand identities acquired over several years we have traded as one brand since November 2021. Our branch network is bolstered by centralised support and expertise from specialist departments in key areas such as procurement and supply chain marketing and national accounts. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems which include our industry leading catalogue system Allicat and access to the Groups national garage programme Servicesure .

Key Skills

• Sales Experience
• Financial Acumen
• Financial Concepts
• Management Experience
• QlikView
• Serving Experience
• Retail Sales
• Banking
• Securities Law
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Mentoring
• Supervising Experience

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1