Branch Manager | Repco Dunedin

NZL GPC Asia Pacific New Zealand Pty Ltd; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team incentives

Employee pricing

Parental leave top-up

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Repco in Dunedin is seeking an experienced Branch Manager to lead our dual format store, serving both Trade and Retail customers. You will drive sales, manage budgets, and set strategic initiatives while delivering outstanding customer service.

Reporting to the Area Manager, you will develop staff, build stakeholder relationships, ensure safe operations, and maximize profitability and ROI. The role offers training, support, and strong team incentives within a respected global automotive brand.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a management position, with accountability for profit and loss statements.
• 5+ years experience within the automotive industry.
• Passionate, sociable and engaging personality who will drive our staff to succeed.
• Proven experience developing relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen in both sales and reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Managing the store to increase sales and improve EBIT.
• Ensuring the store is highly competitive and attractive in the market.
• Developing staff to deliver exceptional customer service and product knowledge.
• Building strong relationships with customers to ensure continued market leadership.
• Contribute to profitability, growth and ROI by developing and implementing strategic initiatives.
• Ensure OHSE compliance and safety leadership; manage hazard identification and risk.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Profit and loss

Sales target achievement

Stakeholder relationships

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Overview

Experienced manager with a passion for cars? Rare Branch Manager opportunity to work for a well-known, large and established business! Great company culture and plenty of opportunity to progress. Run a dual format business - Automotive retail and trade Vehicle, phone, tools of the trade. Repco is a well-known and highly respected brand within the automotive industry. As we continue to grow, there is no better time to join us and take your career up a gear. We provide fantastic training and support to our staff, and you'll work with an experienced and knowledgeable team.

Why our team loves working for Repco: Recognition programs and team incentives for your performance. An inclusive team environment: our team are important members of GPC. Ongoing training and career development; we genuinely care about supporting you to reach your full potential. Attractive team member pricing across all GPC AP businesses. We proactively support our working parents in a variety of meaningful ways, and our parental leave top-up allowance is one of the ways we do this. Paid volunteer leave allowing you to give back to your chosen charity/community organisation. The opportunity to join a progressive global company that continually strives to remain the number one in the automotive aftermarket.

About the role:

In this role you will report to the Area Manager and will be responsible for the management of the Repco team, overseeing all branch operations and the business profitability. As a dual format business looking after both Trade and Retail customers you will need to have a flair for business, managing sales targets, budgets and new initiatives, whilst also being the key point of contact for both customers and team member.

Specific duties include:

• Managing the store to increase sales and improve EBIT
• Ensuring the store is highly competitive and attractive in the market
• Developing staff to deliver exceptional customer service and product knowledge
• Building strong relationships with customers to ensure continued market leadership
• Contribute to the profitability, growth and return on investment of the company by developing and implementing strategic initiatives
• Ensure the branch safety standards adhere to OHSE policies, procedures and legislative requirements, through effective communication with the team and an active approach to hazard identification and risk management
• Creating a supportive and motivating environment for your team to learn and develop their skills and knowledge, whilst clearly understanding their role and accountabilities
• Effectively manage inventory to minimise costs to the business and maximise efficiencies
• Are safety leaders, constantly striving to provide the safest work environment for themselves, team and customers. Note, this role will require lifting, bending, climbing & safe driving

Who we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in a management position, with accountability for profit and loss statements
• 5+ years experience within the automotive industry
• Passionate, sociable and engaging personality who will drive our staff to succeed
• Proven experience developing relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Strong business acumen in both sales and reporting
• Excellent attention to detail

About GPC Asia Pacific

Movement is in our DNA. We are GPC Asia Pacific: one of the largest industrial and automotive aftermarket parts and service suppliers in Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. Our iconic brands include Repco, NAPA & McLeod Accessories. Yet we are more than just a parts and service company. We propel people forward. With over 8000 team members in Asia Pacific, and 60k+ globally, being part of Genuine Parts Company won’t leave you standing still. Reach is key to our success. Learn more about our business online at www.gpcasiapac.com

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Company History

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.