Delivery Driver

GSF Car Parts; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor in the UK is seeking Delivery Drivers to join their team. The role involves delivering products to customers, providing excellent customer service, and maintaining high standards of vehicle care. Candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and have at least three years of driving experience. This is a full-time position with many opportunities for employee benefits and career progression.

Benefits

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Free flu vaccine

Health & wellbeing tools

Free support from pension experts

Life assurance scheme

Discounts from household names

Financial wellbeing products

Paid time off to volunteer

Training qualifications and career progression

Qualifications

• 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 the area within 40 miles.
• Previous experience within a delivery driver role is preferred.
• Ability to understand and maintain excellent standards of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Delivering products to customers within a 40-mile radius.
• Ensuring high levels of customer service.
• Feedback to branch on relevant customer and competitor activities.
• Loading the vehicle according to procedures.
• Collecting customer returns as required.
• Vehicle maintenance and daily checks.
• Assisting in the warehouse as required.
• Helping with Inter-Branch Transfer Deliveries.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Minimum of 3 years driving experience

Excellent knowledge of the area

Customer service standards

Work to deadlines

Customer focused

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

## (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

Benefits at GSF Car Parts are designed to support all aspects of our team members life throughout their career. Whether thats their health wealth or everyday lifestyle we are here for our team members and their loved ones and there is something for everyone! To name a few of our benefits 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.

Key Skills

Restaurant Experience, Talent Management, Customer Service, Communication skills, Basic Math, Box Truck Experience, Commercial Driving, Delivery Driver Experience, Driving, Heavy Lifting, Cash Handling, Writing Skills

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1