Divisional Manager in Macclesfield

Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) is a leading distributor of passenger and commercial vehicle parts to the independent automotive aftermarket in Europe.

It operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Poland, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC), the largest worldwide automotive parts distributor with activities in North America, Europe, and Australasia.

AAG’s network is serving thousands of customers across Europe supported by a logistics infrastructure of 80 Distribution Centers, 2,455 Stores as well as 7,590 Repair Centers.

The Vacancy:

We are searching for a well-organised, detail-orientated Divisional Manager to join our LV subsidiaries team.

To be successful as a divisional manager, you should have an influential personality and strong leadership qualities.

Responsibilities:

• Full accountability for achieving sales and margin targets across the divisions branch network.

• Full accountability for ensuring compliance with all company operational KPI’s

• Effectively managing staff resource

• Scheduling and holding effective meetings and training sessions with divisional management team.

• Assisting with recruitment, training, and onboarding processes.

• Establishing professional relationships with team members and support departments

• Evaluating performance and productivity

• Delivery engaging and regular performance updates to the divisional team

• Promote and maintain health and safety regulations.

• Identifying sales leakage and presenting findings to team members.

• Implementing successful sales plans

• Researching and identifying growth opportunities

• Improving service and ensuring sustainability.

• Promoting company values.

• Ensuring successful implementation of company strategies in newly acquired businesses and greenfield sites

• Management of customer rewards program

Requirements:

• Ability to work confidently with Microsoft Office, QlikView Bi and other business systems

• Minimum of 2 years management experience at Area Manager or Area Sales Manager level.

• Good knowledge of different AAG business functions

• Ability to identify and mentor new and existing team members

• A positive attitude and professional manner.

• A growth mindset.

• Meticulous attention to detail.

• Computer literate.

• Proactive nature.

• Strong networking and management abilities.

• Flexible and adaptable to change

• The ability to work under pressure.