General Manager

GSF Car Parts; Ashford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor in Ashford is seeking an experienced Branch Manager to oversee daily operations and lead the branch team. The ideal candidate will possess proven management skills, a passion for sales, and experience in the FMCG or automotive sectors. Responsibilities include setting targets, managing stock, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. This role offers a competitive salary along with performance-based bonuses and extensive employee benefits.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

33 days annual leave

Free flu vaccine

Health & wellbeing tools

Life assurance scheme

Discounts from various retailers

Training qualifications and career progression

Qualifications

• Proven track record of staff development and management experience.
• Experience in FMCG or automotive industry is advantageous.
• Ability to set high standards and achieve targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and motivate the branch team.
• Set and monitor targets for team members.
• Ensure operational functions run smoothly at the branch.

Skills

Managing and motivating a diverse team

Customer focused

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Dynamic and outgoing personality

Tools

MAM

Allicat

Job description

About The Role

As a Branch Manager within GSF Car Parts, you will manage the day to day functions of the branch, ensuring branch teams are performing to the highest level and achieving KPI's through sales and service of products and managing stock movement. Being the leader of the branch means that you will be proactive and positive towards branch and company promotion and initiatives; leading on our aim to be the best supplier, employer and customer within our industry.

Main Duties include:

• Lead, manage and motivate the branch team
• Set and monitor targets for individual team members and ensure they are sufficiently skilled
• Work with Management Team to determine annual budget
• Liaise with the Product Management Department to ensure correct inventory levels with regards to type, quantity and quality to meet customer demand
• Compile, analyse and present management information as required
• Actively use Reports, EMI and phone data to support growth
• Ensure the Team is sufficiently skilled to maximise the return on incoming sales calls / counter sales
• Manage and be responsible for health and safety requirements of the branch in line with the company H&S Policy and any other HSE legislation
• Ensure the operational functions of the branch run smoothly

Working hours:

45 (average) hours Monday to Friday, including alternate Saturday working

About You

We are looking for a high level, experienced Branch Manager who will have a proven track record of staff development, previous management experience and a passion for sales. The ideal candidate will come from a FMCG background, or, desirably within the automotive industry.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Experience of managing and motivating a diverse team
• Smart, well-presented and of exceptional personal calibre
• Ability to set high standards
• Customer focussed, driven to achieve and willing to go the extra mile
• Dynamic and outgoing with high energy levels
• Confident and capable of leading by example
• Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills
• Good communicator and self-aware
• Knowledge of MAM, Allicat is desirable however not essential

What we’ll offer:

• Opportunity to earn a performance based bonus as part of this role
• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays
• Free flu vaccine
• Health & wellbeing tools
• Free support from pension experts
• Life assurance scheme
• Discounts from 100’s of household names including Asda, Nike & John Lewis
• A suite of financial wellbeing products including advances and savings schemes
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Training qualifications and career progression opportunities

About Us

GSF Car Parts is one of the UK’s leading automotive parts distributors, supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment and specialist training. The group has over 175 branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding £475 million. Built on the heritage and success of a dozen local brand identities acquired over several years, we have traded as one brand since November 2021. Our branch network is bolstered by centralised support and expertise from specialist departments in key areas such as procurement and supply chain, marketing and national accounts. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems, which include our industry leading catalogue system, Allicat, and access to the Group's national garage programme, Servicesure.