Branch Manager – Motor Trade
We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Branch Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of a busy motor trade facility based in Wicklow. The successful candidate will combine strong people-management and customer-service skills with a hands-on approach to technical operations.
For You:
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Wicklow based.
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Full-time permanent role.
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Competitive salary + bonus.
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Join an established business.
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Lead and develop a team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Workshop Support: Provide hands-on assistance to the workshop team with fitting, wheel balancing, tracking and alignment, particularly during busy periods.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure all work is carried out safely, accurately and in line with company procedures and required standards.
- Daily Operations: Manage bookings, workloads and workshop flow to ensure the team operates efficiently and customers receive a prompt service.
- Workshop Standards: Lead by example and ensure tools, equipment and working practices are maintained to a high standard.
- Sales & Profit Performance: Take responsibility for driving branch sales and achieving weekly and monthly revenue and profit targets.
- Performance Management: Produce accurate sales forecasts and provide regular performance updates to senior management.
- Customer Relationships: Build and maintain strong customer relationships through professional service, expert advice and high-quality workmanship.
- Stock Management: Monitor stock levels, maintain accurate system records and take action to prevent shortages or unnecessary stockholding.
- Budget & Cost Management: Oversee local expenditure, equipment, utilities and maintenance costs to ensure they remain within agreed budgets.
- Branch Administration: Maintain accurate records and ensure all company processes and administrative requirements are consistently followed.
- Team Development: Support, coach and mentor employees to improve technical ability, customer service and overall branch performance.
- Staff Scheduling: Manage staff rotas, annual leave and daily attendance to ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained.
- Health & Safety: Ensure full compliance with health and safety procedures, including safe lifting practices, correct equipment use and appropriate PPE.
Candidate Profile
- Previous management or supervisory experience within the motor trade, automotive, workshop or a similar environment.
- Strong practical and technical experience, including fitting, balancing and wheel alignment/tracking.
- Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.
- A strong commercial focus with experience working towards sales, revenue or profitability targets.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to effectively manage competing priorities.
- Proven experience in leading, motivating and developing a team.
- A good understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to lead by example.
For more information, please apply through the link provided for the attention of Nikki Moloney or call Osborne Recruitment on 01 525 2457.
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered for this or other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided. Please submit your updated CV in Word Format.
If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search.
Osborne are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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