Description
Summary:
Seeking a passionate leader for Truckstops Albany to oversee operations, drive performance, and mentor a team in the heavy transport industry.
Highlights:
1. Lead a busy branch and mentor a great team
2. Drive performance, safety, and customer satisfaction
3. Pivotal role in a high performing team
**Truckstops Albany**, home of Volvo, Mack, UD and Hino, is looking for a new leader.
If you're passionate about the heavy transport industry and ready to step up, this is your chance to lead a busy branch, mentor a great team, and make a real impact.
**About the role**
You will oversee day to day operations across service and parts, driving performance, safety, and customer satisfaction. Leading a team of 15-20, you will be hands on, people focused, and commercially sharp.
What you will be doing
• Leading and mentoring the branch team
• Managing workshop operations and customer relationships
• Driving results, efficiency, and team culture
• Working closely with regional leadership and support teams
**What we are looking for**
• Leadership experience in automotive, transport or related industries
• Strong communication and team building skills
• Solid understanding of workshop or service operations
• A proactive, results driven approach
• Sound understanding of financials including revenue, cost control, and profitability (PBIT)
**What’s in it for you**
Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will play a pivotal role in a high performing team to help keep our operation running smoothly. You will also enjoy:
• A competitive remuneration package including vehicle, phone, laptop and bonus
• The opportunity to mentor junior team members and grow your leadership skills
• Access to cutting edge tools and technology
• Ongoing training and development to support your career
• Employee discounts at over 100 retail brands + inhouse discounts across all our businesses
• Health and wellbeing perks including free eye and spinal checks, discounted Southern Cross insurance, and free EAP support
**About us**
Truckstops is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sime Motors. Established in 1984, Truckstops has provided unparalleled after-sales parts and service support to the road transport industry for over 30 years.
With 19 nationwide branches supporting Hino, Mack, and Volvo Truck & Bus, we have grown to become the largest supplier of truck & bus parts and workshop services in New Zealand
At Truckstops, our values guide how we work every day:
**We Act with Integrity, We Care for All, and we Win Together.**
If this sounds like you, **apply NOW** with your CV and a brief cover letter or email Drew Lloyd, Regional Manager for further information at Drew.lloyd@simedarby.co.nz
All applications MUST be made online and are subject to background checks including police and credit checks, reference and right to work.