Parts Advisor

Perfect Placement; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An automotive dealership in Chippenham is looking for a Part-Time Vehicle Parts Advisor. The successful candidate will manage parts orders, provide excellent customer service, and contribute to sales growth. Ideal applicants should have relevant automotive experience, be IT literate, and possess a friendly demeanor. Flexible working hours support work-life balance.

Benefits

Negotiable starting salary

Overtime availability

In-house training

Workplace pension and life insurance

Employee support programme

Qualifications

• Must hold recent or current automotive vehicle parts experience.
• Strong customer service and sales skills needed.
• IT literate for daily work with dealer management systems.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process parts orders accurately.
• Maintain a courteous and professional approach during sales.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.

Skills

Customer service skills

Sales orientation

IT literacy

Tools

Kerridge/CDK

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Part‑Time Vehicle Parts Advisor working within an automotive dealership in the Chippenham area. Our client is seeking a skilled Part‑Time Vehicle Parts Advisor to join their friendly team of Vehicle Parts Professionals.

Benefits

• Starting salary negotiable pending experience/hours worked.
• Overtime availability is paid at a standard rate.
• Full in‑house and manufacturer‑accredited training.
• Workplace pension scheme and life insurance.
• Benefits platform with employee support programme as well as discounted rates of vehicle parts and servicing.
• Working hours are 8:00 am–12:30 pm Monday to Friday, with flexibility on these hours if required.

Responsibilities

• Receive all parts orders, accurately identify requirements, and ensure that they are accurately and promptly picked and dispatched.
• Accurately identify and process customer parts requirements whilst maintaining a courteous and professional approach in a busy trade parts sales environment.
• Be sales‑oriented and target‑driven to ensure successful parts growth.
• Ensure that all company policies and procedures applicable to their area of responsibility are adhered to at all times.

Requirements

• You will ideally live within an easily commutable distance of Chippenham.
• You will need to hold recent or current automotive vehicle parts experience, ideally from a main dealership background; however, our client is also very interested in candidates from a motor factor background.
• You will also need to be IT literate, given you will work daily with a dealer management system (Kerridge/CDK) and electronic parts catalogue system.
• Hold a UK driving licence with minimal points.
• Have strong customer service/sales skills with a friendly and charismatic manner.

If you are interested in hearing more or wish to apply for this Part‑Time Vehicle Parts Advisor Job, please send your CV to Hamish Lowrie quoting the job reference number.