Delivery Driver

GSF Car Parts; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent automotive parts distributor in Shrewsbury is seeking a Delivery Driver to join their team. You will be responsible for delivering parts to customers within a 40-mile radius while providing top-notch customer service. Candidates must possess a full UK driving license, a minimum of three years driving experience, and a strong knowledge of the local area. This role offers opportunities for career progression and various employee benefits including paid time off for volunteering and health & wellbeing tools.

Benefits

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Free flu vaccine

Health & wellbeing tools

Life assurance scheme

Discounts from household names

Paid time off to volunteer

Training qualifications and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver products within a 40-mile radius.
• Maintain high levels of customer service.
• Perform vehicle maintenance checks.

Skills

Strong customer service skills

Knowledge of local area

Time management

Job description

About The Role

Delivery Driver's 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.

Main Duties Include

• Delivering product to customer’s 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

20 (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'll 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 100’s 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 UK’s 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 Group's national garage programme, Servicesure.