Sales Manager
| Posting date: | 27 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 October 2024 |
| Location: | IG11 7BG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | GSF Car Parts |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RKBARKSM |
Summary
At GSF Car Parts, our Sales Managers' passion to support the branch team and assist the General Manager with day to day duties is paramount. As the Sales Manager, you will be responsible for helping to lead, and work alongside the Sales Advisor team, boosting branch sales, customer relationships and hitting monthly sales targets.
As the Sales Manager, it is important that alongside the General Manager, you will be proactive and positive towards branch and Company promotions and initiatives; leading on our aim to be the best supplier, employer and customer within our industry.
Main Duties include:
Daily Sales, Margin and Profit Performance to ensure the team/branch is staffed to deliver budget daily
Measure and Manage Sales Advisors against their KPI’s
Daily Communication with the Team to include team briefs, updates on performance and constructive feedback where customer standards aren’t being met
Recognise excellence with constructive feedback and use positive communication to engage the team
Engage the team to believe in achieving branch goals and challenge any disruptive behaviour
Ensuring the team are delivering excellent customer service and continuously keeping the Branch Manager up to date
Ensure our team delivers a solution where we have not met customer service requirements
Instil a solution based customer service mentality
Working hours:
45 (average) hours Monday to Friday, including alternate Saturday working.
The ideal Sales Manager will have experience of working in a strong, sales, target driven environment, providing excellent customer service.
What you'll need to succeed:
Display qualities to manage and motivate a diverse team
Driven to achieve
Able to set high standards of work and appearance
Be focused on delivering excellent customer service
Confident and capable of leading by example
Good interpersonal and leadership skills
Ideally have experience of P&L Management, commercial management exposure
Previous use of MAM or Allicat is desirable
Automotive knowledge would be helpful, but isn't essential
What’s in it for you?
We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset. We value the commitment they make to the business which is why we are continually working to provide a market leading rewards and benefits package.
Competitive salaries with clear bonus structures in place
Car allowance (remove if not applicable for role)
Annual salary reviews every April
28 days holiday (including bank holidays). We also reward Team Members with the chance to earn extra holiday days based on length of service with the company as a way of showing our appreciation for their loyalty
Eligibility to join our Electric Vehicle Scheme
Financial Wellbeing is an important part of taking care of your mental health. With that in mind all our Team Members have access to our financial wellbeing portal provided by Salary Finance. This includes: Personalised loans, advances and share schemes.
Peace of mind that if the worst should happen, GSF will look after your loved ones with our Life Assurance scheme which pays out a tax-free lump sum equivalent to *2 x your annual salary
Perks at Work – access to Discounts from 100’s of household names including Asda, Nike & John Lewis
Health & wellbeing tools
Access to our Accelerate programme, where you will be able to gain qualifications that are nationally recognised.
At GSF Car Parts, our mission is simple… to not only be the go-to partner for garages, suppliers, and the public, but also the top employer of choice - offering exceptional opportunities and career growth.
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. Our branch network is bolstered by an all-star leadership team, all with proven track record of success to give our teams the tools, knowledge and resources they need to serve more customers better than ever before. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems, which include our new industry leading catalogue system, Mastercat and access to the Group's national garage programme, Servicesure.
With plans to invest, scale, and accelerate growth, GSF has the ability to be really different and enhance its market position as it embarks on a new era of expansion and innovation.
Adding 60 new branches to our 180-strong network demonstrates our commitment to shaking up the industry and leading our teams in the UK and Ireland to unprecedented success. And that's not all – we're gearing up to unveil a brand-new, world-class, national distribution centre spanning 500,000 square feet. With state-of-the-art technology at our fingertips, it will supercharge our logistics, ramp up service, and enable efficient sourcing from the global supply chain.
Now is the perfect moment to become a valued member of the industry's most esteemed current and emerging talent.
Join GSF Car Parts, your employer of choice, and let's supercharge your career together.
As the Sales Manager, it is important that alongside the General Manager, you will be proactive and positive towards branch and Company promotions and initiatives; leading on our aim to be the best supplier, employer and customer within our industry.
Main Duties include:
Daily Sales, Margin and Profit Performance to ensure the team/branch is staffed to deliver budget daily
Measure and Manage Sales Advisors against their KPI’s
Daily Communication with the Team to include team briefs, updates on performance and constructive feedback where customer standards aren’t being met
Recognise excellence with constructive feedback and use positive communication to engage the team
Engage the team to believe in achieving branch goals and challenge any disruptive behaviour
Ensuring the team are delivering excellent customer service and continuously keeping the Branch Manager up to date
Ensure our team delivers a solution where we have not met customer service requirements
Instil a solution based customer service mentality
Working hours:
45 (average) hours Monday to Friday, including alternate Saturday working.
The ideal Sales Manager will have experience of working in a strong, sales, target driven environment, providing excellent customer service.
What you'll need to succeed:
Display qualities to manage and motivate a diverse team
Driven to achieve
Able to set high standards of work and appearance
Be focused on delivering excellent customer service
Confident and capable of leading by example
Good interpersonal and leadership skills
Ideally have experience of P&L Management, commercial management exposure
Previous use of MAM or Allicat is desirable
Automotive knowledge would be helpful, but isn't essential
What’s in it for you?
We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset. We value the commitment they make to the business which is why we are continually working to provide a market leading rewards and benefits package.
Competitive salaries with clear bonus structures in place
Car allowance (remove if not applicable for role)
Annual salary reviews every April
28 days holiday (including bank holidays). We also reward Team Members with the chance to earn extra holiday days based on length of service with the company as a way of showing our appreciation for their loyalty
Eligibility to join our Electric Vehicle Scheme
Financial Wellbeing is an important part of taking care of your mental health. With that in mind all our Team Members have access to our financial wellbeing portal provided by Salary Finance. This includes: Personalised loans, advances and share schemes.
Peace of mind that if the worst should happen, GSF will look after your loved ones with our Life Assurance scheme which pays out a tax-free lump sum equivalent to *2 x your annual salary
Perks at Work – access to Discounts from 100’s of household names including Asda, Nike & John Lewis
Health & wellbeing tools
Access to our Accelerate programme, where you will be able to gain qualifications that are nationally recognised.
At GSF Car Parts, our mission is simple… to not only be the go-to partner for garages, suppliers, and the public, but also the top employer of choice - offering exceptional opportunities and career growth.
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. Our branch network is bolstered by an all-star leadership team, all with proven track record of success to give our teams the tools, knowledge and resources they need to serve more customers better than ever before. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems, which include our new industry leading catalogue system, Mastercat and access to the Group's national garage programme, Servicesure.
With plans to invest, scale, and accelerate growth, GSF has the ability to be really different and enhance its market position as it embarks on a new era of expansion and innovation.
Adding 60 new branches to our 180-strong network demonstrates our commitment to shaking up the industry and leading our teams in the UK and Ireland to unprecedented success. And that's not all – we're gearing up to unveil a brand-new, world-class, national distribution centre spanning 500,000 square feet. With state-of-the-art technology at our fingertips, it will supercharge our logistics, ramp up service, and enable efficient sourcing from the global supply chain.
Now is the perfect moment to become a valued member of the industry's most esteemed current and emerging talent.
Join GSF Car Parts, your employer of choice, and let's supercharge your career together.