Job description
Parts & Retail Advisor
Our client is the UK's largest agricultural, construction and ground care machinery dealership, turning over 160m per annum from 19 locations across East Anglia and the South East.
We are now recruiting for a Parts & Retail Advisor to join their existing team and assist with our retail sales at our Littleport branch, based in Cambridgeshire.
To be considered you need to have some knowledge of the workings of lawnmowers and Strimmers etc, possibly from working in a Garden Centre, or DIY outlet such as B&Q, Homebase etc.
Role Purpose:
Reporting to the Parts & Retail Manager, you will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day retail sales within the showroom which will include Parts, Hardware and Clothing. Your role will be to ensure delivery of excellent customer service at all times by dealing with all queries relating to the products and services supplied by the Company either face to face or over the telephone.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Some knowledge of lawnmowers, strimmers etc.
Familiarity of working in a retail environment and showroom experience is advantageous
Knowledge of groundcare and agricultural machinery is desirable
Excellent people skills and enjoy working with the general public
Enjoy working in a busy atmosphere and can cope under pressure during busy periods
Good communication skills: face to face, letter, email and telephone
General computer skills and familiarity with email and internet use
Supporting internal workshop technicians with parts identification
Attention to detail and accuracy with numbers, handling of cash, cheque and card payments
Motivated by sales and targets
Goods receiving and distribution of orders
Good numeracy and literacy skills
Full driving licence
A team player-capable of working alone or with other team staff
Additional Information:
Start Date: Immediate, but subject to successful candidates notice period
Location: Littleport, Ely, CB6 1SE
Hours: 39 hours per week basic - 8am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm Friday. Saturdays as per rota (8am to 12pm)
Overtime paid at time and a half on completion of 39 hours Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Full time, Hourly Paid
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience