Parts Advisor - Birtley

Ford & Slater Lincoln; Birtley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Overtime paid at an enhanced rate

Training provided through DAF academy

22 days paid holiday

DAF incentive programme

Career progression opportunities

Pension

Free onsite parking

Job summary

A leading DAF truck dealership in the UK is seeking a Parts Advisor to join their team in Birtley. The role involves providing excellent parts sales services to customers, promoting parts business growth, and utilising various identification tools. Candidates should have experience in a similar role, be customer-focused, and possess strong communication skills. The position offers competitive pay, training opportunities, and potential career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Parts Advisor or similar role.
• Passion for trucks and knowledge of truck/car parts.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers.
• PC literate and able to use parts lookup tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional parts sales service to customers face to face.
• Promote and encourage growth of the parts business.
• Utilise parts identification tools for customer response.

Skills

Previous experience as a Parts Advisor

Customer focused and sales driven

Excellent communication skills

PC Literate

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Ford and Slater are one the UK’s largest DAF Truck dealers group with 16 locations from Norwich to Birtley in the North East, employing over 900 staff whilst remaining a family run business. Due to an internal promotion, we currently have an exciting position as a Parts Advisor in the fantastic team at our DAF Trucks dealership in Birtley.

As a Parts Advisor, we can offer you:

• A competitive hourly rate (depending on your Parts Advisor experience)
• Overtime paid at an enhanced rate
• DAF academy Parts Advisor training
• 22 days paid holiday (plus statutory) rising to 25 days (plus statutory) with service
• DAF incentive programme
• Employee of the month competition
• Career progression opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension
• Free onsite parking

Who are we looking for as a Parts Advisor:

• You will have previous experience working as a Parts Advisor or similar role, within the commercial vehicle, motor trade or an associated sector.
• Or have a passion for trucks and know your truck / car parts.
• A customer focused, sales driven individual, with excellent communication skills.
• PC Literate.
• Full UK driving licence.

The Parts Advisor role / responsibilities include (but not limited to):

You will provide a professional parts sales service to internal and external customers face to face, over the trade counter and telephone. Promote and encourage growth of the parts business. Utilise all parts identification tools to ensure effective and efficient customer response.

Working:

Monday to Friday & 1 in 3 Saturday mornings (Saturday paid as overtime).

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate and are committed to provide equal opportunities, a fully inclusive work environment and fairness for all.

Apply today to start your Parts Advisor journey with Ford & Slater

No agencies please. It is not always possible to get back individually to each applicant, so if you haven’t received a reply within 21 days, your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your understanding.

Address Birtley,
Chester-le-Street,
Tyne and Wear,
DH3 2SP