Automotive Parts Interpreter | Repco Hornby

Genuine Parts Company; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

GPC Asia Pacific is seeking Automotive Parts Interpreters to provide expert technical support to trade and retail customers. You will build relationships, offer up-to-date product information, and deliver a high standard of service in a busy phone-based role.

The successful candidate will have automotive parts or mechanical experience, strong customer service and some sales experience, and the ability to communicate technically and non-technically.

Qualifications

• Prior automotive parts or mechanical experience.
• Passionate customer service with some sales experience.
• Ability to communicate in both technical and non-technical terms.
• Proactive problem solver with a solutions focus and sound computer skills.
• Flexible availability and a valid driver’s license (manual preferred).

Responsibilities

• Build effective customer relationships.
• Be a superstar seller and problem solver using up-to-date product information.
• Provide genuine service creating lasting impressions for customers.
• Enjoy working in a busy phone customer contact role.
• Be safety-aware and strive to provide a safe work environment.

Skills

Automotive knowledge

Customer service

Sales experience

Technical communication

Problem solving

Team player

Independent work

Driver's license

Manual transmission knowledge

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

• Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
• Fantastic opportunity to utilise your automotive knowledge
• Great company culture & plenty of opportunity to progress

Repco is a leader in the automotive aftermarket parts market and is one of the most widely recognised brands in Australia and New Zealand. Our brand stands for quality, expertise and knowledge, and our team members are valued and appreciated. We deliver careers and experiences that are supportive, rewarding and inclusive, and we are passionately focused on safety, results and continuous improvement.

We Can Offer You:

• A safe & inclusive team environment
• Attractive team member pricing across all GPC AP businesses
• Access to GPC’s exciting employee platform MOVE, unlocking amazing discounts at top retailers plus so much more!
• Work-life balance
• Ongoing training & development; genuine career opportunities
• Employee reward & recognition programs
• Employee Assistance Program for you & your family
• Paid volunteer leave
• Parental leave top-up allowance.

Our Automotive Parts Interpreters are experts who:

Provide technical support to our trade and retail customers through using their expert automotive parts/mechanical knowledge

• Build effective customer relationships
• Are superstar sellers and problem solvers, and use up-to-date product information and knowledge
• Are committed to providing a genuine service, where they create lasting impressions and moments that matter for their customers
• Enjoy working in a busy phone customer contact role
• Are safety aware and constantly strive to provide the safest work environment for themselves and their team mates

The successful applicant will:

• Demonstrate prior automotive parts or mechanical experience
• Be a passionate customer service expert with some sales experience
• Be comfortable sharing knowledge and have the ability to communicate in a technical and non-technical manner
• Be a natural problem solver who is solutions focussed with sound computer skills
• Be a proactive and driven team player, who can also work independently
• Have a flexible availability and hold a valid driver’s licence (manual preferred).

GPC Asia Pacific

Movement is in our DNA. We are GPC Asia Pacific: one of the largest industrial and automotive aftermarket parts and service suppliers in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. Our iconic brands include Repco, NAPA, McLeod Accessories and Motion Industries.

Yet we are more than just a parts and service company. We propel people forward.

With over 8000 team members in Asia Pacific, and 60k+ globally, being part of Genuine Parts Company won’t leave you standing still. Reach is key to our success. Learn more about our business online at www.gpcasiapac.com

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.