Retail Parts Advisor Apprenticeship

Mercedes-Benz of Newbury

123 London Road,, RG14 2BX

Closes in 29 days (Saturday 30 November)

Posted on 2 October 2024


Summary

The role of a Retail (Parts) Advisor Apprentice is diverse. You’ll be working behind the scenes receiving deliveries & at the front desk serving Mercedes-Benz customers. You’ll learn skills in managing stock, merchandising, forecasting & analysing purchasing habits, as well as developing your ability to retain customers.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Retail team leader (level 3)
Hours
To be confirmed by employer.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 December

Duration

1 year

Positions available

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

The role of a Retail (Parts) Advisor Apprentice:

  • Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external customers both in person and over the phone
  • Developing relationships with other departments
  • Preparing orders
  • Meeting deadlines
  • Stock control/Management
  • Processing Warranty Claims and Payment
  • Identifying Parts
  • Business development/ Planning
  • Marketing and Visual Merchandising
  • Forecasting and Budgeting
  • Managing logistics including organising and arranging deliveries

Where you’ll work

Mercedes-Benz of Newbury,

123 London Road,

RG14 2BX

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

MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LIMITED

Your training course

Retail team leader (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Customer: Monitor customers’ enquiries and service requirements; coach and support team members to use appropriate methods e.g. face to face or remote such as on-line facilities, to deliver consistent and exceptional service that provides customers with a positive experience
  • Business: Work with the team to maintain brand / business standards at all times and identify and address any potential risks according to business procedures
  • Financial: Support the achievement of financial targets by planning and monitoring resources. Use resources effectively and efficiently to meet expected demand. Oversee the areas that impact on financial performance in own area of the business in line with business procedures
  • Leadership: Use available information to coordinate the work of the team so that the right people and resources are in the right place at the right time to ensure consistent brand / business standards are delivered. Deputise for line manager within limits of own authority
  • Marketing: Support the team to ensure they understand and engage in the marketing activities and plans of the business and help ensure that customers have the best possible experience
  • Communication: Adapt style of communication according to the audience, monitor the effectiveness of and encourage excellent communications across all operations that achieve the best result for the business including verbal, written and on-line communications
  • Sales and Promotion: Communicate sales targets to the team and support them, recognising and acting on opportunities to maximise revenue, for example through link selling and drawing customers’ attention to promotional offers
  • Product and Service: Maximise opportunities to increase sales by ensuring team know and understand the features, benefits, unique selling points and other relevant information relating to products, product ranges and services offered by the business
  • Merchandising: Ensure team replenish and maintain merchandising according to business requirements, the retail calendar and local needs e.g. geographical, topical or weather based
  • Stock: Ensure team complies with stock procedures to minimise stock damage or loss, maximise income and comply with legal requirements; and take appropriate action to sell stock that is near the end of its product, promotional or shelf life
  • Technology: Oversee the appropriate use of technology in line with business policy and follow the appropriate procedures to deal with service issues
  • Developing self and others: Plan, organise, prioritise and oversee own and team members’ activities, supporting their induction, training, development and coaching, and delegating tasks fairly and appropriately to meet business objectives
  • Team Performance: Lead the team on a daily basis, setting targets and reviewing progress against them. Motivate team members, provide coaching and on job training. Identify conflict within the team and work to resolve this with support from others
  • Legal and Governance: Ensure self and team always comply with legal requirements, respond quickly to identified risks and ensure they are dealt with in line with business procedures and reported to the appropriate member(s) of the management team
  • Diversity: Ensure team members are aware of and follow business policies relating to diversity. Make reasonable adjustments as required for customers or team members
  • Your training plan

    You will learn the key principles, practices and skills that underpin the role. You will achieve a Level 3 Retail Team Leader qualification to further develop and apply your skills in more complex situations.

    Training is delivered at the state of the art Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Academy in Milton Keynes, via a block release programme.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade Grade A*-C/9-4)
    • Maths (grade Grade A*-C/9-4)

    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
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    Things to consider Please consider the time to travel to the site of employment daily and consider the cost of travel in relation to apprenticeship wages. The employing retailer dictates the remuneration that apprentices receive. They are required to pay, at least, the National Minimum Wage.

    About this company

    Mercedes-Benz is a globally recognised company whose range includes some of the most valuable brands in the automotive industry.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Parts Process Specialist
    • Parts Supervisor
    • Parts Manager
    • After Sales Manager
    • May lead to Sales Executive

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LIMITED

    apprentice_recruitment@mercedes-benz.com

    01908301496

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280264.

    Apply now

    Closes in 29 days (Saturday 30 November)

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