Kia Customer Service Parts Advisor Apprenticeship - West Sussex
BIRCHWOOD MOTOR GROUP LIMITED
Pulborough, RH20 4AJ
Closes on Saturday 30 November
Posted on 25 October 2024
Contents
Summary
Working in an approved office environment, this is an exciting opportunity for an apprentice to work alongside fully qualified parts advisors to be fully trained in sourcing and supplying parts for light vehicles. Duties include monitoring and solving customer problems/enquiries and processing customer’s orders.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Customer service specialist (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 09:00am - 05:00pm. May include some Saturdays. Breaks to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Sunday 1 December
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
An exciting opportunity that offers a varied workload the apprentice will develop skills in a number of areas, including:
- Safe storage of parts
- Handling, storing, and receiving stock
- Processing payments
- Following company procedures
- Identifying, sourcing, and ordering parts
- Monitoring and solving customer problems/enquiries and processing customers' orders
The Parts Advisor Apprentice will be working with both customers and workshop staff, over the phone and face-to-face, using computerised stock management systems and parts identification programme ECAT. A Parts Advisor Apprentice will support the dealership, improve sales, and provide excellent customer service.
Where you’ll work
2 Washington Towers
London Road, Washington
Pulborough
RH20 4AJ
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
SKILLNET LIMITED
Your training course
Customer service specialist (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Customer Service Specialist Level 3
- Apprentices will be working and will be trained within the dealership and a Skills Coach will make contact at least every 28 days as part of a close support network to ensure that apprentices are both enjoying and succeeding in their course
An Apprentice’s training includes:
- Industry-recognised Level 2 Customer Service
- Practitioner Standard qualification
- Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Math's & English (grade C or Level 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
About this company
We are a local, family-run business with almost 50 years of experience; specialising in used vehicles of all makes and models. If you have a particular vehicle you are looking for, please ask one of our helpful team and we will endeavour to find something suitable for you. Previously occupied by our sister branch 'Loughborough Kia', our small showroom in mountsorrel is very well equipped to help with all of your used car needs; with main dealer experience in an independent setting we can offer you the best possible service with great value.
After this apprenticeship
- A potential full-time career within the automotive industry with many opportunities to progress to positions of authority within the dealership
- Prospects are endless, by having a highly regarded set of skills, Apprentices can go on to develop their career within any other areas of commerce they may be interested in
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SKILLNET LIMITED
Hannah Edwards
Hannah.edwards@skillnet.org.uk
01923216165
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284123.
Apply now
Closes on Saturday 30 November
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