Delivery Driver

GSF Car Parts; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor in Kingston upon Thames is looking for a Delivery Driver to ensure timely delivery of products and excellent customer service. You will be responsible for delivering to customer premises within a 40-mile radius, maintaining high standards of service, and managing vehicle upkeep. The ideal candidate should possess a full UK Driving Licence, have a minimum of 3 years driving experience, and be customer-focused. The position offers a full-time role with various benefits including annual leave and discounts.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Free flu vaccine

Training qualifications and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK Driving Licence with a maximum of 6 points.
• Minimum of 3 years driving experience required.
• Previous experience within a delivery driver role.

Responsibilities

• Delivering product to customers' premises within a 40 mile radius.
• Ensure high levels of customer service at all times.
• Vehicle maintenance including carrying out daily checks.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of 40 mile radius

Customer focused

Good time keeping skills

Job description

Delivery Drivers play a crucial part of the team within GSF Car Parts. They are the face of our brand by delivering parts to customers and continuously providing excellent customer service. Our Delivery Drivers are important to us giving customer feedback insights and ensuring we stay committed to delivering goods within the promised time.

As a Delivery Driver you will be responsible for contributing to overall success of a high performing organisation and promoting the Company brand through positive interaction with customers.

Main Duties include:

• Delivering product to customers premises within a 40 mile radius
• Ensure high levels of customer service at all times
• Feedback to branch on relevant customer and competitor activity
• Load your vehicle according to procedures
• Collect customer returns as required
• Vehicle maintenance including carrying out daily checks
• Help in the warehouse as and when required
• Assist with Inter-Branch Transfer Deliveries as and when required

Working hours: 41 (average) hours Monday to Friday including alternate Saturday working

About You

What you'll need to succeed:

• Must hold a full UK Driving Licence with a maximum of 6 points
• Must have a minimum of 3 years driving experience
• Excellent knowledge of 40 mile radius of branch
• Previous experience within a delivery driver role
• Ability to understand necessity of excellent standards of customer service
• Work to deadlines with good time keeping skills
• Customer focused driven to achieve and willing to go the extra mile

What we offer:

• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the opportunity to earn up to 5 more with time-served
• Free flu vaccine
• Health & wellbeing tools
• Free support from pension experts
• Life assurance scheme
• Discounts from 100s of household names including Asda, Nike & John Lewis
• A suite of financial wellbeing products including advances and savings schemes
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Training qualifications and career progression opportunities

About Us

GSF Car Parts is one of the UKs leading automotive parts distributors supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts tools garage equipment and specialist training. The group has over 175 branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding 475 million. Built on the heritage and success of a dozen local brand identities acquired over several years we have traded as one brand since November 2021. Our branch network is bolstered by centralised support and expertise from specialist departments in key areas such as procurement and supply chain marketing and national accounts. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems which include our industry leading catalogue system Allicat and access to the Groups national garage programme Servicesure.

Employment Type : Full-Time

Vacancy: 1