Automotive Parts Interpreter | Repco Lunn Ave

GPC Asia Pacific; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safe & inclusive environment

Team member pricing

Work-life balance

Training & development

Employee rewards

Employee Assistance Program

Volunteer leave

Parental leave top-up

Job summary

Repco, part of GPC Asia Pacific, is seeking Automotive Parts Interpreters to provide expert product knowledge and technical support to trade and retail customers. You will build lasting relationships, assist with sales, and offer high-quality service in a busy, phone-focused role.

The role requires prior automotive parts or mechanical experience, strong customer service skills, and the ability to communicate clearly both technically and simply. A driver’s licence is preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior automotive parts or mechanical experience is required.
• Passion for customer service with some sales experience.
• Ability to communicate technically and simply.
• Proactive, team-oriented and able to work independently.
• Flexible availability and a valid driver's licence (manual preferred).

Responsibilities

• Build effective relationships with trade and retail customers.
• Be a confident salesperson and problem solver with up-to-date product knowledge.
• Provide genuine service that leaves lasting positive impressions.
• Handle a busy phone-based customer contact role.
• Maintain safety awareness and contribute to a safe work environment.

Skills

Automotive knowledge

Customer service

Sales experience

Communication

Problem solving

Team player

Driver's license

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.

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).

We Can Offer You:

• A safe & inclusive team environment
• Attractive team member pricing across all GPC AP businesses
• 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.

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 Southeast Asia. Our iconic brands include Repco, NAPA and McLeod Accessories.

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.