Branch Manager

The Parts Alliance; St Helens; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor in St Helens is seeking a Branch Manager to oversee daily functions and lead a motivated team. The ideal candidate will have management experience, a passion for sales, and be customer-oriented. Responsibilities include achieving KPIs, managing stock, and ensuring health and safety compliance. A performance-based bonus and various employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Days annual leave, including bank holidays

Free flu vaccine

Health & wellbeing tools

Discounts from household names

Paid time off to volunteer

Qualifications

• Proven track record of staff development and previous management experience.
• Passion for sales, ideally from an FMCG or automotive background.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day functions of the branch and achieve KPIs.
• Set and monitor targets for team members.
• Ensure health and safety requirements are met.
• Compile and analyze management information.

Skills

Managing a diverse team

Customer-focused

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Sales driven

Tools

MAM

Allicat

Job description

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About The Role

As a Branch Manager within GSF Car Parts, you will manage the day-to-day functions of the branch, ensuring branch teams perform at the highest level and achieve KPIs through sales and service of products, as well as managing stock movement.

Being the leader of the branch means you will be proactive and positive towards branch and company promotion and initiatives, leading 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 the annual budget
• Liaise with the Product Management Department to ensure correct inventory levels regarding type, quantity, and quality to meet customer demand
• Compile, analyze, and present management information as required
• Actively use Reports, EMI, and phone data to support growth
• Ensure the team is sufficiently skilled to maximize the return on incoming sales calls and 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: Average hours Monday to Friday, including alternate Saturday working

About You

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

What you'll need to succeed:

• Experience managing and motivating a diverse team
• Smart, well-presented, and of exceptional personal calibre
• Ability to set high standards
• Customer-focused, 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 but not essential

What we'll offer:

Benefits at GSF Car Parts are designed to support all aspects of our team members' lives throughout their careers. We offer:

• Opportunity to earn a performance-based bonus
• Days annual leave, including bank holidays
• Free flu vaccine
• Health & wellbeing tools
• Free support from pension experts
• Life assurance scheme
• Discounts from 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 UK’s 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 [number] branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding £[amount] 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 1. Our branch network is bolstered by centralized support and expertise from specialist departments in procurement, supply chain, marketing, and national accounts. The business benefits from integrated IT systems, including our industry-leading catalogue system, Allicat, and access to the Group's national garage program, Servicesure.