Parts Advisor

Group 1 Automotive; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking automotive group as a Parts Advisor, where your communication and organizational skills will shine. In this dynamic role, you'll engage with customers, ensuring they receive timely and accurate information about parts. You'll be an essential part of a supportive team that values your contributions and offers opportunities for growth. Enjoy a range of benefits, including generous annual leave, exclusive discounts, and flexible working options. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a vibrant environment.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Exclusive retail discounts

Discounts on new and used cars

Company pension scheme

Flexible working options

Cycle-to-work scheme

24/7 healthcare access

Paid volunteer day

Company share purchase plan

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Proficient in IT and web-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Guide customers on parts availability and provide accurate information.
• Log and allocate parts from suppliers accurately.
• Deliver outstanding service to external and internal customers.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Time Management

IT Proficiency

Organizational Skills

Education

Valid UK Driving Licence

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Parts Advisor – Volkswagen Chelmsford

Want to be the best you can be? It's what drives us too.

Working in our parts department as a Parts Advisor you will be a key part of the Retail Centre. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills to deal with customers face to face or over the phone, providing an outstanding customer service to all customers.

As part of a successful, global automotive group, you’ll broaden your experience across both sites and brands. And with the right support from us, you’ll be able to progress as high as you can aim.

What we can offer you

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave(including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
• Save money every day withour exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great dealwith discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years aheadwith our company pension scheme
• Balance home and workwith our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for lesswith our cycle-to-work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeingwith dedicated support for you and your family
• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
• Make a differencewith a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your futurewith our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewardswhen you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growingwith our training and development opportunities for everyone.
• Life assurancewith the option to increase cover
• We’re open toflexible workingoptions – just ask

What you’ll do day to day

• Provide guidance to customers on the availability of parts, ensuring timely and accurate information
• Receive, log, and accurately allocate parts and consumables from suppliers
• Deliver outstanding customer service to both external and internal customers
• Offer knowledgeable recommendations on suitable parts to meet customer requirements
• Maintain accurate customer records on our systems
• Effectively communicate relevant promotions, offers, and product information to customers
• Ensure full familiarity with all procedures and processes within the parts department
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the manufacturer and suppliers

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here − if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

• Strong ability to meet deadlines and effectively prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of maintaining a methodical and logical approach, particularly during busy periods
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Exceptional time management skills and the ability to thrive under pressure
• Proficient in IT, with experience of using web-based systems, email, and Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Must hold a valid UK driving licence

We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of something big

Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you don’t need to love cars to work with us- just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

Our Values

At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.