Company Description
BrakeForce Plus is an auto-parts and repair specialist based in Townsville, Queensland, with over 10 years of industry experience. They cater to both trade and retail customers, offering a massive inventory of over 10,000 braking, suspension, and clutch products
Job Description
Townsville Auto Spares (Brakeforce Plus) is seeking an experienced and hands-on Branch Manager to lead our operations and continue delivering the outstanding service we're known for. Reporting directly to the General Manager, you'll take ownership of store performance, lead a dedicated team, and play a key role in driving profitability, customer satisfaction, and business growth.
This is an exciting opportunity for a strong leader with automotive parts knowledge, commercial acumen, and a passion for building high-performing teams.
What You'll Be Doing
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Lead the day-to-day operations of a busy automotive parts business
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Drive sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction across retail and trade channels
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Build and maintain strong customer relationships to generate repeat business and new opportunities
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Manage inventory, sales performance, and operational efficiency
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Oversee and develop a multi-functional team through coaching, mentoring, and performance management
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Recruit, roster, and support staff to ensure optimal store performance
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Assist with parts interpreting and customer enquiries when required
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Monitor financial performance, prepare reports, and contribute to business planning
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Ensure compliance with WHS, company policies, and operational procedures
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Identify opportunities to improve processes, grow market share, and expand trade customer relationships
Qualifications
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Previous management experience within automotive parts, spare parts, retail, trade, or a similar environment
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Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams
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Excellent customer service and relationship-building abilities
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Sound commercial and financial understanding
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Experience managing KPIs, sales targets, inventory, and business performance
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Parts interpreting experience highly regarded
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A proactive, hands-on approach with excellent problem-solving skills
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Strong organisational and communication skills
Additional Information
Why join Bapcor?
At Bapcor, we focus on what matters most for our customers, team members and the communities we serve. We go the extra mile to get the job done and always live our values.
In joining our team, you can access:
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Diverse career opportunities within the Bapcor Group
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Discounts across Bapcor products and services, including our Retail and Trade brands
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Industry leading policies to support your work/ life balance (gender neutral parental leave, purchase leave, volunteer leave etc…)
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Paid birthday leave
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Wellbeing support
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Novated leasing and more
We pride ourselves on our inclusive work environment, and encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures, gender identity, abilities and backgrounds, providing a recruitment experience that’s fair, free from bias and accessible. If you need to inquire about reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email [email protected]
While we understand that recruitment agencies would love to offer their support, we kindly request all agencies to refrain from contacting us regarding this job posting. All applications should be submitted directly by candidates.
