Parts Advisor

Reed; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Long-term career development

Full product and systems training

Job summary

Reed in Glasgow, Scotland is seeking a Parts Advisor to join our branch team. The role combines trade counter sales, customer service, warehouse operations and local deliveries, with a clear progression path into a Parts Advisor position.

You will deliver parts efficiently to garages and workshops across Greater Glasgow, manage stock, and provide excellent service. This permanent, full-time role offers training and long-term career development.

Qualifications

• Strong customer-facing and customer service skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• A maximum of 6 penalty points on licence for insurance purposes.
• Aged 21 or over for company vehicle insurance requirements.
• Comfortable driving a company van throughout the Greater Glasgow area.
• Good IT skills and confidence using computerised ordering systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• A positive, team-focused attitude.
• Automotive parts, motor factor or vehicle dealership experience.
• Parts advisor, stores or warehouse experience.
• Knowledge of automotive components and parts catalogues.
• Experience dealing with garages, workshops or trade customers.

Responsibilities

• Serving customers on the trade counter and building relationships with local garages and workshops.
• Processing parts orders through the internal system.
• Picking and locating automotive components from the warehouse.
• Preparing and loading customer deliveries.
• Driving a company van to deliver parts to trade customers across Greater Glasgow.
• Managing stock movements and maintaining accurate inventory records.
• Handling telephone and face-to-face customer enquiries.
• Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the branch.
• Maintaining high standards of customer service at all times.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

IT literacy

Fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Computerised ordering systems

Job description

Parts Advisor (X3-1351853) Glasgow, Scotland

Salary: GBP29415 - GBP29415 per annum

Location: Glasgow
Salary: £29,415 per annum
Hours: Full Time | Permanent

About the Company

Our client is a long-established and highly respected automotive parts distributor serving independent garages, workshops, body shops and trade customers throughout Greater Glasgow.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a customer-focused and reliable individual to join their busy branch team. This is a varied, hands-on role that combines trade counter sales, customer service, warehouse operations and local parts deliveries.

This position offers excellent long-term career prospects, with a clear pathway into a Parts Advisor role for the right individual.

The Opportunity

The branch operates with a customer-facing trade counter at the front and a large warehouse operation to the rear. You'll play a key role in ensuring customers receive the correct parts quickly and efficiently.

You'll spend your day:

• Serving customers on the trade counter and building relationships with local garages and workshops
• Processing parts orders through the internal system
• Picking and locating automotive components from the warehouse
• Preparing and loading customer deliveries
• Driving a company van to deliver parts to trade customers across Greater Glasgow
• Managing stock movements and maintaining accurate inventory records
• Handling telephone and face-to-face customer enquiries
• Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the branch
• Maintaining high standards of customer service at all times

What We're Looking For

• Strong customer-facing and customer service skills
• Full UK Driving Licence
• A maximum of 6 penalty points on licence for insurance purposes
• Aged 21 or over for company vehicle insurance requirements
• Comfortable driving a company van throughout the Greater Glasgow area
• Good IT skills and confidence using computerised ordering systems
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• A positive, team-focused attitude
• Automotive parts, motor factor or vehicle dealership experience
• Parts advisor, stores or warehouse experience
• Knowledge of automotive components and parts catalogues
• Experience dealing with garages, workshops or trade customers

What's On Offer?

• Salary of £29,415 per annum
• Clear progression route into a Parts Advisor position
• Full product and systems training
• Supportive and experienced team environment
• Opportunity to develop specialist automotive knowledge
• Free on-site parking
• Long-term career development within a growing business