Retail Parts Advisor Apprenticeship

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: Retailer (level 2)
Hours: TBC by employer
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 2 January
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

Moorfield Road

Slyfield Industrial Estate

Guildford

GU1 1RU

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

Retailer (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Communicate with customers to meet their requirements and encourage customer loyalty and repeat business.
Serve customers in line with brand standards, legislation, business procedures and the values of the business.
Provide a retail service that balances the customers’ needs with additional linked products and services.
Use face to face or online sales techniques such as product and price comparisons to support or influence the customer in their purchasing decisions.
Promote seasonal or local offers through in-store or online promotions.
Identify situations that may damage business reputation in line with company policy and escalate as required.
Maintain good merchandising to meet the needs of the business whilst ensuring safety.
Maintain stock levels and storage conditions such as correct temperature, lighting, ventilation, packaging to meet customer demand and minimise stock loss.
Use technology and applications to support sales and service ensuring that maintenance issues are reported.
Support team and colleague development through buddying and/or coaching.
Comply with regulations and legislation relevant to their role and business.
Contribute to continuous improvement activities which focus on improving sustainability within the business.
Handle complaints within remit or escalate as appropriate.
Support sales across a range of promotional events throughout the calendar year.
Communicate with customers to meet their requirements and encourage customer loyalty and repeat business.
Serve customers in line with brand standards, legislation, business procedures and the values of the business.
Provide a retail service that balances the customers’ needs with additional linked products and services.
Use face to face or online sales techniques such as product and price comparisons to support or influence the customer in their purchasing decisions.
Promote seasonal or local offers through in-store or online promotions.
Identify situations that may damage business reputation in line with company policy and escalate as required.
Maintain good merchandising to meet the needs of the business whilst ensuring safety.
Maintain stock levels and storage conditions such as correct temperature, lighting, ventilation, packaging to meet customer demand and minimise stock loss.
Use technology and applications to support sales and service ensuring that maintenance issues are reported.
Support team and colleague development through buddying and/or coaching.
Comply with regulations and legislation relevant to their role and business.
Contribute to continuous improvement activities which focus on improving sustainability within the business.
Handle complaints within remit or escalate as appropriate.
Support sales across a range of promotional events throughout the calendar year.

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
Patience

Other requirements

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 VAC1000285662.

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Closes in 26 days (Friday 20 December)

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