Branch Manager

Alliance Automotive Group UK & Ireland; Munster; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent bonus

Structured career path

Bespoke training

Great team environment

Friendly management

Job summary

NAPA Auto Parts UK & Ireland is seeking a Branch Manager to lead our team in Ireland, expanding the brand in the market. You will maximise sales, achieve targets, and ensure first-class service while having full autonomy within your branch with support from local management.

The ideal candidate will have automotive industry experience, with prior Branch Manager or senior Motor Factor experience seeking progression.

Qualifications

• Experience managing and motivating a team to achieve objectives.
• Strong communication skills across all levels.
• Experience in building and maintaining customer relationships.
• Experience with online and Windows-based cataloguing systems.
• Sales-focused with ability to meet targets.
• Knowledge of local areas and customer base is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Achieve branch sales, margin, and targets.
• Ensure first-class service to customers.
• Drive branch team to deliver service and promotions.
• Manage and control branch running costs.
• Oversee stock control, stock taking, and adjustments.
• Manage cash handling and customer accounts.
• Support senior management in policies and procedures.
• Communicate aims and objectives to team.
• Oversee daily branch operations.
• Maintain health and safety at the depot.

Skills

Team management

Communication

Customer relationships

Leadership

Sales oriented

Multitasking

Tools

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.

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.