Trainee Sales Administrator

Lookers; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with progression

Generous annual leave

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Techscheme discounts

Eyecare vouchers

Smart Health GP access

Dental insurance

Critical illness cover

MyView PayNow

Free will writing

Flexible life assurance

Gym discounts

Travel insurance

Home and tech vouchers

Lookers discounts

Job summary

Lookers Tonbridge Mercedes-Benz is seeking a Trainee Sales Administrator to support the sales team with essential admin tasks and vehicle documentation. This entry-level role offers the chance to learn quickly, work in a busy dealership environment, and progress within the Lookers group.

You will handle stock records, vehicle documents, invoicing, and payment checks, developing strong customer service and organisational skills in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Must be computer literate and eager to learn.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive can-do attitude.
• Able to work as part of a busy team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain stock records accurately and keep them up to date.
• Ensure all vehicle documents (V5, MOT history, service history) are present and filed securely.
• Tax all sold vehicles prior to customer delivery.
• Create sales invoices promptly and ensure information matches the customer order form.
• Check vehicle sales documents and confirm payment before vehicle release to customer.

Skills

Computer literacy

Job description

About us: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Trainee Sales Administrator (Full time - Permanent)

Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm (37.5 hours per week)

We are looking for a Trainee Sales Administrator at Tonbridge Mercedes-Benz. This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career whilst also reaping the benefits of working for a leading brand. Our trainee Sales Administrators support the day to day running of our operational department by providing high quality administrative support to our Sales Executives in our busy Mercedes-Benz division. They are knowledgeable and capable of working at pace whilst providing a first-class service.

• Maintaining stock records ensuring they are accurate and up to date
• Ensuring we have all the correct vehicle documents (V5, MOT history, Service history and that they are recorded and filed securely)
• Taxing all sold vehicles prior to customer delivery
• Creating sales invoices promptly following a sale, ensuring that all the information matches the customer order form
• Checking the vehicle sales documents and ensuring we have received payment before releasing the vehicle to the customer

The ideal candidate mustbe computer literate. You'll be self-motivated, ambitious, and eager to learn. It's essential that you have strong interpersonal skills and a positive can-do attitude as you will be working as part of a busy team.

Core Benefits:

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments
• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Optional critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

• MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
• Free will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection
• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application issuccessful,we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us.Thesewill includeverifying your recent employment, address, credit historyandastandardcriminal recordcheck. For roles that require you to drive, adriving licence checkwill also be carried out.Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.

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