Parts Advisor

Arnold Clark Group; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a Parts Advisor for their BMW branch in Kirkcaldy. This role involves ensuring workshops are well-stocked with parts while updating customers on vehicle status. No prior experience required, as comprehensive training is provided. The offer includes a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and other employee benefits.

Benefits

33 days holiday allowance

Generous retail discounts

Private healthcare

Access to a GP 24/7

Pension scheme

Maternity and paternity packages

Training and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Keen to learn, with a can-do attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Great communicator – friendly, clear, and concise.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and ordering parts for vehicles.
• Communicating with the workshop to maintain stock.
• Providing accurate service to customers.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Stock Management

Computer Proficiency

Job description

We’re looking for a Parts Advisor to work at our BMW branch in Kirkcaldy. You don’t need to have previous parts experience to apply, as we’ll provide comprehensive training.

We offer our Parts Advisors:

• £41,000 OTE made up of a competitive hourly rate plus bonuses
• 33 days’ holiday allowance with room to grow
• Generous retail discounts
• Private healthcare
• Simplyhealth – all employees have access to a GP 24/7 and can claim money back on medical and dental treatments
• Pension scheme
• Maternity and paternity packages
• Opportunities for training and progression
• And much more…

Hours

Full time: Monday - Friday 8am - 5.30pm and alternate Saturdays 8am - 12pm

About the role

Do you have customer service skills and experience working with stock?

Our Parts Advisors are responsible for keeping our workshops well-stocked with the right parts to maintain our vehicles whilst also updating customers in relation to their vehicle journey through every stage of the process.

If you’ve worked in a retail environment before and have experience managing stock, you’ll already have some of the traits of a successful Parts Advisor. You’ll need to be comfortable using computers, but don’t worry – we’ll provide all the training you’ll need to use our systems.

Day-to-day duties

• Identifying parts required for a vehicle
• Ordering parts from internal and external sources
• Picking and packing parts
• Communicating with the workshop
• Providing a quick and accurate service to our customers
• Invoicing
• Reviewing digital communications for customers
• Stock management

Essential skills

• Keen to learn, with a can-do attitude
• The ability to work independently, but also as part of a team working towards the same goals
• A great communicator – friendly, clear and concise
• Enjoy working with your customers
• Happy using computers, although we’ll provide training on all the systems you’ll need

Our Culture

Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, unique perspectives and multiple approaches are celebrated. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do – diverse in our make-up, united in our goals.

To find out more aboutLife at Arnold Clark, visit our website.

Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check.