NAPA Auto Parts was founded in 1925 to meet America’s need for an effective automotive parts distribution system. In the century since, NAPA has exploded across the globe, carrying a reputation of quality and excellence with it. Distributed by Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) in the United Kingdom and Ireland, NAPA has become a market-leading parts brand with a championship-winning motorsport team. Now, over 275 AAG subsidiaries are unifying under the NAPA Auto Parts name, joining the largest network of motor factors in the world. The prestigious NAPA Auto Parts family boasts a staggering 6,000+ locations across the US, Canada, and Australia — and now the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Due to our growth and expansion within our motor factor network, we are looking for a Branch Operations Manager to join our team at NAPA Auto Parts in Kilkenny.
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 Operations Manager your focus will be on supporting the branch manager and team in maximizing sales and operational efficiency whilst ensuring first-class service to all our customers.
The ideal candidate will already be working in the automotive industry or another trade counter environment.
Responsibilities:
Branch Operations Manager will support and be responsible for the following:
- Achieving branch sales, margin and targets, ensuring a first-class service to all our customers.
- Manage the daily operations at your branch including the warehouse and our customer delivery team
- Maximise the efficiencies of the branch at every opportunity to achieve your branch K.P.I’s
- Inventory control, manage customer & supplier returns, stock takes & audit
- Manage local fleet requirements
- Deliver high standards of health and safety
- Manage cash handling, assist with the control local customer accounts and debts
- Implementing and maintaining policies and procedures.
- Communication to your team, key aims and objectives.
- You must be self-driven and enjoy working as a team to achieve results.
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 and portals
- 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 offer:
- Fully training and induction into AAG procedures, policies and systems
- 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.
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Alliance Automotive Group is an equal opportunities employer.