Branch Manager | Repco Dunedin

Repco; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff training and support

Career development opportunities

Staff pricing across GPC AP businesses

Paid volunteer leave

Parental leave top-up

Job summary

Repco in Dunedin is seeking an experienced Branch Manager to lead the team, oversee operations and profitability across both Trade and Retail segments.

You will drive sales targets, manage budgets, develop staff, and build strong relationships with customers while ensuring safety and delivering excellent service.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a management position with accountability for profit and loss statements.
• 5+ years' experience in the automotive industry.
• Strong business acumen in sales and reporting.
• Proven ability to develop relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage the store to increase sales and EBIT.
• Develop staff to deliver exceptional customer service and product knowledge.
• Build strong relationships with customers to maintain market leadership.
• Oversee branch operations and profitability with strategic initiatives.
• Ensure OHSE safety standards and compliance with policies.
• Effectively manage inventory to minimise costs and maximise efficiency.

Skills

Store leadership

Profit & Loss

Sales strategy

Stakeholder relationships

Job description

Experienced manager with a passion for cars? Rare Branch Manager opportunity to work for a well-known, large & established business!

• Great company culture & plenty of opportunity to progress
• Run a dual format business - Automotive retail & 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 experience 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.

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

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.