Trades Jobs in Palmerston North City, New Zealand (Now Hiring) — 9 open

• Great company culture & plenty of opportunity to progress

• Run a dual format business - Automotive retail & trade

• Vehicle, phone, tools of the trade

Repco is a well-known and highly respected brand within the automotive industry. As we continue to grow, there is no better time to join us and take your career up a gear. We provide fantastic training and support to our staff, and you'll work with an experience and knowledgeable team.

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
• The opportunity to join a progressive global company that continually strives to remain the number one in the automotive aftermarket

About the role:
In this role you will report to the Area Manager and will be responsible for the management of the Repco team, overseeing all branch operations and the business profitability. As a dual format business looking after both Trade and Retail customers you will need to have a flair for business, managing sales targets, budgets and new initiatives, whilst also being the key point of contact for both customers and team member.

Specific duties include:

• Managing the store to increase sales and improve EBIT
• Ensuring the store is highly competitive and attractive in the market
• Developing staff to deliver exceptional customer service and product knowledge
• Building strong relationships with customers to ensure continued market leadership
• Contribute to the profitability, growth and return on investment of the company by developing and implementing strategic initiatives
• Ensure the branch safety standards adhere to OHSE policies, procedures and legislative requirements, through effective communication with the team and an active approach to hazard identification and risk management
• Creating a supportive and motivating environment for your team to learn and develop their skills and knowledge, whilst clearly understanding their role and accountabilities
• Effectively manage inventory to minimise costs to the business and maximise efficiencies.
• Are safety leaders, constantly striving to provide the safest work environment for themselves, team and customers.
• Note, this role will require lifting, bending, climbing & safe driving

Who we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in a management position, with accountability for profit and loss statements
• 5+ years experience within the automotive industry
• Passionate, sociable and engaging personality who will drive our staff to succeed
• Proven experience developing relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Strong business acumen in both sales and reporting
• Excellent attention to detail.