Trade Specialist | NAPA Sydenham

Genuine Parts Company; Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safe & inclusive team environment

Team member pricing across brands

Work-life balance

Ongoing training & development

Employee reward & recognition

Employee Assistance Program

Paid volunteer leave

Parental leave top-up

Job summary

GPC Asia Pacific is seeking a motivated Trade Specialist in New Zealand to deliver expert automotive parts knowledge and outstanding customer service. You will support trade and retail customers with technical guidance and solve problems in a fast-paced environment.

You will be part of a hands-on team with opportunities for development, working Monday to Friday with a rostered half-day Saturday. Competitive benefits and employee programs accompany this role within a leading regional distributor.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate automotive parts or mechanical experience.
• Passionate customer service expert with some sales experience.
• Ability to communicate technically and non-technically.
• Proactive and driven team player who can work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to customers and explain product details clearly.
• Build effective relationships with trade and retail customers.
• Support a fast-paced phone-based customer contact environment.

Skills

Automotive parts knowledge

Customer service

Sales experience

Communication skills

Problem solving

Tools

CRM software

Computer skills

Job description

Great company culture & plenty of opportunity to progressMonday - Friday + 1/2 day rostered SaturdayNAPA – NZ’s newest Trade and Specialist customer focussed business delivering on our CVP of Market Leading Range, NAPA Know How and Everyday Great Value. A very customer and team centric, hands on business where high calibre, knowledgeable, industry people exceed our customers’ expectations everyday by delivering a wide range of products to our trade and specialist customers in the most efficient way via our highly knowledgeable team.Our Trade Specialists are experts who:Provide technical support to our trade and retail customers through using their expert automotive parts/mechanical knowledgeBuild effective customer relationshipsAre superstar sellers and problem solvers, and use up-to-date product information and knowledgeAre committed to providing a genuine service, where they create lasting impressions and moments that matter for their customersEnjoy working in a busy phone customer contact roleAre 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 experienceBe a passionate customer service expert with some sales experienceBe comfortable sharing knowledge and have the ability to communicate in a technical and non-technical mannerBe a natural problem solver who is solutions focussed with sound computer skillsBe a proactive and driven team player, who can also work independentlyBe available to work and have flexible to work other days if requested.We can offer you:A safe & inclusive team environmentAttractive team member pricing across all GPC AP businessesWork-life balanceOngoing training & development; genuine career opportunitiesEmployee reward & recognition programsEmployee Assistance Program for you & your familyPaid volunteer leaveParental leave top-up allowance.GPC Asia PacificMovement 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 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.comSend your CV to our Careers Team by clicking APPLY!Not the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by joining our Talent Community on jobs.genpt.com or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!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.