{"id":10215,"date":"2026-06-09T08:21:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T06:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.priconsultants.com\/vacancies\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=10215"},"modified":"2026-06-09T08:21:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T06:21:33","slug":"divisional-manager-automotive-batteries","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.priconsultants.com\/vacancies\/job\/10215","title":{"rendered":"Divisional Manager \u2013 Automotive Batteries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>We are Recruiting!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A leading national automotive retail and fitment network is seeking a highly experienced Divisional Manager \u2013 Automotive Batteries to take full commercial and operational ownership of its battery category across a large-scale retail footprint. 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