Branch Manager

Alliance-Automotive-Group-Lv; Cork; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Structured training

Job summary

NAPA Auto Parts UK & Ireland is seeking a Branch Manager to lead our expanding team in Ireland. You will focus on maximizing sales, achieving targets, and delivering first-class service to customers, with autonomy within your branch and support from local management.

The successful candidate will have automotive industry experience, likely as a Branch Manager or as a Motor Factor Parts Advisor seeking progression, and will drive customer relationships, stock control, and efficient branch

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team and delivering targets in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to build and maintain customer relationships in automotive retail.
• Strong communication across all levels and with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Achieve branch sales, margin, and targets.
• Ensure first-class service to all customers.
• Drive the branch team to deliver excellent customer service and achieve sales/promotional targets.
• Manage and control branch and running costs.
• Manage stock control, including stock taking and adjustments.
• Handle cash and specific customer accounts.
• Support senior management in implementing policies and procedures.
• Communicate aims and objectives to the team.
• Oversee daily running of all branch activities.
• Maintain health and safety within the depot.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer relationships

Communication

Cataloguing systems

Sales orientation

Multitasking

Fast-paced environment

Local area knowledge

Tools

Online cataloguing

Windows cataloguing

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. Due to our growth and expansion within our motor factor network, we are looking for a Branch Manager to join our team at NAPA Auto Parts. Having recently entered the Irish market this an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic, highly motivated automotive professionals to help establish and expand our brand in Ireland. An opportunity to be a part of our journey and share in our success as we continue to establish ourselves as a market leader in Ireland, Europe and worldwide.

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 will offer you:

• An opportunity to join a global brand and market leader.
• Competitive salary and excellent bonus potential
• Structured career paths and bespoke training
• A great team environment & friendly approachable management

Alliance Automotive Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders. Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale. Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.