Fixed Term Assistant Branch Manager | Repco Grey Lynn

Motion; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recognition programs

Inclusive team environment

Training and career development

Staff discounts across GPC brands

Parental leave top-up

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Repco in Auckland is seeking a Fixed Term Branch Supervisor to report to the Branch Manager, guiding daily operations on the shop floor, introducing new initiatives and serving customers. In this role you will uphold customer service standards and help the team meet sales targets.

This position focuses on leading staff, driving store performance, and building strong relationships with customers, with physical duties included. Fixed term until mid-2027, on-site work in a busy branch.

Qualifications

• Previous supervision or leadership experience.
• 2+ years’ experience working in retail or a related trade position.
• Knowledge or understanding of automotive products (or willingness to learn!).
• Effective communication style at all levels.
• A friendly and positive attitude.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Branch Manager to drive sales and improve store performance.
• Motivating and organising staff daily to create a great team culture.
• Providing exceptional customer service and accurate advice to our customers.
• Processing retail and trade sales.
• Building strong relationships with key customers and team members alike.
• Maintaining a high standard of branch presentation.
• Ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Contribute to a culture of safety by putting safety first.

Skills

Leadership experience

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Fixed Term until 14 July 2027 Tuesday - Friday 8am-5pm & Saturday 8am-5:30pm Opportunity to step into leadership with our busy branch

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

About the role

In this role you will report to the Branch Manager and be their eyes and ears on the shop floor. You will help to introduce new initiatives into the branch and be a key point of contact for both customers and team members. In addition to this, you will uphold customer service standards daily and assist them in finding the best product to meet their needs.

Specific duties include

• Supporting the Branch Manager to drive sales and improve store performance
• Motivating and organising staff daily to create a great team culture
• Providingexceptional customer service and accurate advice to our customers
• Processing retail and trade sales
• Building strong relationships with key customers and team members alike
• Maintaining a high standard of branch presentation
• Ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures
• Contribute to a culture of safety by putting safety first, ensuring that we all make it safe & make it home
• Note, this role will require lifting, bending & climbing

Who we’re looking for

• Previous experience in a supervision or leadership role
• 2+ years’ experience working in retail or a related trade position
• Knowledge or understanding of automotive products (or willingness to learn!)
• Effective communication style at all levels
• A friendly and positive attitude
• 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 South East Asia. Our iconic brands include Repco, NAPA, McLeod Accessories and Motion Industries. 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

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Diversity & Inclusion

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.

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.