Parts Delivery Driver

Channel Commercials PLC; Ashford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Channel Commercials PLC is a leading commercial vehicle dealer based in Ashford, providing sales, parts and servicing for DAF Trucks and related vehicles. The company seeks a Parts Delivery Driver to operate from the Ashford depot, delivering and collecting parts for customers, suppliers and depots, with immediate start available.

The role requires driving a delivery vehicle, maintaining it, loading parts, planning routes, and ensuring accurate deliveries.

Qualifications

• Clean driving licence is required.
• Experience dealing with customers is desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to plan routes and work independently is important.

Responsibilities

• Drive the company vehicle safely and legally.
• Keep the vehicle clean and maintained.
• Select parts and load them onto the delivery vehicle.
• Plan routes within set parameters.
• Deliver parts and collect returns.
• Check that delivery matches invoice/delivery note.
• Promote good customer relations and identify sales opportunities.
• Possess a professional manner and good numeracy/literacy skills.

Skills

Clean driving licence

Customer service experience

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to plan delivery routes

Ability to work alone

Sales awareness

Education

No formal qualifications specified

Job description

Based: Ashford

am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday, plus every other Saturday morning Channel Commercials PLC is a leading commercial vehicle dealer providing sales, parts and servicing for DAF Trucks, light commercial vehicles and vans in the South-East.

Job: Parts Delivery Driver

Contract: Permanent

Based: Ashford

Hours: 8.00 am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday, plus every other Saturday morning

Channel Commercials PLC is a leading commercial vehicle dealer providing sales, parts and servicing for DAF Trucks, light commercial vehicles and vans in the South-East. We have an exciting opportunity for a Parts Delivery Driver operating out of our Ashford depot. Driving a delivery vehicle, the successful candidate will deliver and collect parts and accessories to and from our Customers, Suppliers and Depots. We are looking for someone that can start immediately.

Main Duties include:

• Driving the Company's vehicle in a safe and legal manner
• Keeping the vehicle clean and maintained
• Selecting parts and loading them onto the delivery vehicle
• Planning the route within set parameters
• Delivering parts and collecting returns
• Checking delivery is accurate to invoice/delivery note
• Putting stock away
• Promoting good customer relations
• Identifying sales opportunities and progressing sales

Essential Qualities include:

• Clean driving licence
• Road knowledge of Kent and surrounding areas
• Experience of dealing with customers
• Low accident record
• Ability to plan a delivery route
• Ability to work alone and on own initiative
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build a rapport with customers and maintain good customer relationships
• Ability to handle customers in difficult situations
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Professional manner and appearance
• Ability to learn quickly
• Ability to see a sales opportunity and progress to a sale

Preferable Qualities include:

• Multi-drop driving experience
• Previous vehicle parts delivery
• Experience of liaising with customers

Please note this role requires manual handling.