Parts Advisor

Arnold Clark; Preston; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Retail discounts

Private healthcare

GP access 24/7

Pension scheme

Maternity/Paternity packages

Training & progression

And more...

Job summary

Arnold Clark Group in Preston is seeking a Parts Advisor to keep workshops stocked with the right parts and to update customers on their vehicle journey at every stage of the process.

You’ll bring customer service know-how and stock-management experience, plus comfort with computers. Training on our systems is provided and there are clear progression opportunities within the team.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience required or welcomed.
• Experience working with stock or parts is advantageous.
• Comfort using computer systems and basic software.

Responsibilities

• Identify parts required for vehicles and update stock records.
• Order parts from internal and external sources.
• Pick and pack parts for customers/workshops.
• Communicate with the workshop to coordinate parts availability.
• Provide quick, accurate service to customers and invoices as needed.
• Review digital communications related to customer orders.
• Manage stock levels and assist with inventory checks.

Skills

Customer service

Stock control

Computers/Systems

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Stock systems

Job description

We offer our Parts Advisors:

• £42,500 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 about Life at Arnold Clark, visit our website.

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