Parts Advisor – Trade & Workshop Support (OTE)

Hawk Hiring; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Manufacturer training & certification

Employee discounts on vehicles, parts,

servicing

Pension scheme

Performance bonus

Job summary

Hawk Hiring is seeking a Parts Advisor in Maidstone to join a busy, family-run automotive group. You will handle trade part enquiries, provide expert product advice, and ensure accurate parts allocation for workshop technicians.

The role offers a base salary of £31,000 with OTE up to £36,000, a Monday–Friday 08:00–18:00 schedule and a rotating 1 in 3 Saturday shift. Generous leave, training pathways, staff discounts, pension, and bonus structures are included.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years hands-on experience in an automotive parts department, dealership counter, or motor factor environment.
• Strong communication skills and solid IT/cataloguing software literacy.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Handling trade parts enquiries, counter sales, and providing accurate product advice to external trade customers.
• Sourcing, picking, and allocating parts efficiently for workshop technicians to support smooth job completions.
• Managing inventory levels, processing incoming deliveries, and maintaining clean, accurate stock cataloguing records.
• Working closely with both the internal workshop team and external trade clients to ensure prompt and accurate order fulfillment.

Skills

Strong communication

IT/cataloguing software literacy

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Inventory/cataloguing software

Job description

Hawk Hiring is seeking a Parts Advisor in Maidstone to join a busy, family-run automotive group. You will handle trade part enquiries, provide expert product advice, and ensure accurate parts allocation for workshop technicians.

The role offers a base salary of £31,000 with OTE up to £36,000, a Monday–Friday 08:00–18:00 schedule and a rotating 1 in 3 Saturday shift. Generous leave, training pathways, staff discounts, pension, and bonus structures are included.