Parts Advisor

Group 1 Automotive UK; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Group 1 Automotive seeks a Parts Advisor for its Chelmsford location. The successful candidate will excel in customer service, managing parts availability, and building relationships with suppliers. Join a growing automotive group that values communication, teamwork, and professionalism, offering competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave including bank holidays

Exclusive retail discounts

Pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Cycle-to-work scheme

24/7 access to healthcare professionals

Paid day to volunteer

Company share purchase plan

Training and development opportunities

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Experience of using web-based systems, email, and Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Capable of maintaining a methodical and logical approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to customers on the availability of parts.
• Receive, log, and accurately allocate parts from suppliers.
• Deliver outstanding customer service to external and internal customers.

Skills

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Strong ability to meet deadlines

Exceptional time management skills

Proficient in IT

Job description

Parts Advisor - BMW Chelmsford

Salary of £26,862.26 & OTE

45 Hours

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 with our exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great deal with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years ahead with our company pension scheme
• Balance home and work with our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for less with our cycle-to-work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeing with 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 difference with a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your future with our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewards when you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growing with our training and development opportunities for everyone.
• Life assurance with the option to increase cover
• We’re open to flexible working options - 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.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• 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
• 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 full 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 - you 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 that we 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.