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Parts Advisor

We are looking for a motivated and customer-focused Parts Advisor to join our established team at our Sutterton branch in Lincolnshire. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy parts and retail environment and takes pride in delivering a high standard of service to customers and colleagues.

About the role

Reporting to the Parts & Retail Manager, you will support the day-to-day running of the parts department by helping customers and technicians with machinery parts enquiries. You will process and dispatch customer orders, respond to enquiries face to face and over the telephone, and help ensure customers receive the right products and advice in a professional and timely manner.

About you

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to deal with customers and colleagues in a polite, professional and helpful manner
  • Knowledge of agricultural, horticultural or motor industry parts would be advantageous
  • Strong people skills and confidence working with the general public
  • A good understanding of the products sold by the business, or a willingness to learn
  • Previous experience in a retail, showroom or customer-facing environment would be desirable
  • Able to stay organised and work well under pressure during busy periods
  • Confident communicating face to face, by email and over the telephone
  • Good general computer skills, including email and internet use
  • Strong numeracy and literacy skills
  • High attention to detail, particularly when handling orders, cash and card payments
  • A flexible team player who is also confident working independently when required
  • Able to use your own initiative and take a proactive approach to work
  • Professional, smart and presentable
  • Motivated by delivering great service and supporting sales targets
  • Job Categories
    Job Categories: Country Store, Parts & Retail
  • Job Type
    Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
  • Job Location
    Job Location: Sutterton
  • Ref No
    Ref No: WS2338

Additional Information

  • Start Date:
    Immediate, subject to the successful candidate’s notice period
  • Hours:
    39 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 4.30pm and Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. Saturday working will be required on a rota basis. Overtime is paid at time and a half once 39 hours have been completed Monday to Friday.
  • Salary:
    Competitive, depending on experience
  • Benefits:
    32 days’ annual leave including bank holidays, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Workplace Pension, Employee Referral Bonus Scheme, Winter Flu Jab Service, Car Tyre Discount, Staff Discount in Country Stores and Death in Service Cover at 2 x salary.
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