Parts Advisor
Group 1 Automotive
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Job summary
Group 1 Automotive in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a Parts Advisor to support our Mercedes-Benz parts department. You will guide customers on parts availability, handle high-volume calls, and drive trade sales while delivering exceptional service.
The role requires strong communication, quick organisation, and a valid UK driving licence. Join a global automotive group with development opportunities and flexible working options.
Qualifications
- Strong ability to meet deadlines and 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.
Responsibilities
- Provide guidance to customers on the availability of parts, ensuring timely and accurate information.
- Operate in a fast-paced call centre environment, handling high volumes of inbound and outbound calls.
- Engage in tele sales activities, proactively reaching out to trade customers to promote parts, offers, and services.
- Demonstrate strong communication and sales skills to convert enquiries into orders and build lasting customer relationships.
- 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.
Skills
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Job description
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.
- 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
- Provide guidance to customers on the availability of parts, ensuring timely and accurate information
- Operate in a fast-paced call centre environment, handling high volumes of inbound and outbound calls
- Engage in tele sales activities, proactively reaching out to trade customers to promote parts, offers, and services
- Demonstrate strong communication and sales skills to convert enquiries into orders and build lasting customer relationships
- 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
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.
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.
just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.
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.
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