Sales Advisor

The Parts Alliance; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor in the UK is looking for a Sales Advisor to join their team in Manchester. This dynamic role involves developing customer relationships to meet sales targets and working collaboratively with the sales team. Ideal candidates will possess strong customer service skills, be motivated by sales, and have a willingness to learn.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Competitive annual leave

Free flu vaccine

Health & wellbeing tools

Pension support

Life assurance scheme

Discounts from household names

Financial wellbeing products

Paid time off to volunteer

Training and career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in telesales and/or customer service in a sales-driven environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure and be organized.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing sound customer relationships and applying effective sales techniques.
• Contributing to positive team performance while working on personal benchmarks to optimize sales.
• Liaising with the Distribution Co-ordinator to ensure delivery requirements are met.

Skills

Sales Techniques

Customer-focused

Interpersonal Skills

IT Literacy

Job description

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About The Role

At GSF Car Parts, our Sales Advisors make it happen. They are outgoing, dynamic and passionate, always ensuring they provide the very best service. They care about their customers and our business, which is fundamental to our success.

We are seeking an outgoing Sales Advisor who will support the branch by fully satisfying customer needs and contributing towards achieving branch and individual sales targets.

Main duties include:

1. Developing sound customer relationships and applying effective sales techniques
2. Working within the sales team on product promotions, answering telephone and electronic queries
3. Fully satisfying customer needs regarding part orders, reservations, or queries
4. Contributing to positive team performance while working on personal benchmarks to optimize sales
5. Liaising with the Distribution Co-ordinator to ensure delivery requirements are met
6. Developing product knowledge through study of internal literature
7. Using the E-learning portal to improve performance

Working hours: Average hours Monday to Friday, including alternate Saturday working

About You

As a Sales Advisor, you should have experience in telesales and/or customer service, ideally in a fast-paced, sales-driven environment.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Ability to work well and deliver results under pressure
• Organized with great attention to detail
• Customer-focused
• Target-driven, motivated by sales, and able to handle rejection
• Willingness to learn and develop
• A team player who can also work independently
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• IT literate
• Knowledge of car parts and MAM/Allicat is helpful but not essential

What we'll offer:

• Opportunity to earn a performance-based bonus
• Competitive annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the opportunity to earn up to 5 additional days with time served
• Free flu vaccine
• Health & wellbeing tools
• Support from pension experts
• Life assurance scheme
• Discounts from household names including Asda, Nike & John Lewis
• Financial wellbeing products including advances and savings schemes
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Training, qualifications, and career progression opportunities

About Us

GSF Car Parts is one of the UK’s leading automotive parts distributors, supplying thousands of independent garages across the UK and Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment, and training. The group has numerous branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding £ million. Since November 1, we have traded as one brand, supported by centralized expertise in procurement, supply chain, marketing, and national accounts. Our systems include industry-leading catalogues like Allicat and access to the Servicesure garage programme.