Service Advisor Apprentice - Taunton
FORAY MOTOR GROUP LIMITED
Taunton, TA2 8DN
Closes on Friday 28 February
Posted on 11 December 2024
Contents
Summary
Working in a service department, the Apprentice will train in a number of areas including improving customer relations, monitoring and dealing with customer problems. You will keep in close contact with the management staff at the dealership to update them on current customer affairs and relations.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Customer service practitioner (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday with some Saturdays required. Shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Saturday 1 March
- 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:
- Working in an exciting and busy environment the Customer Service Advisor Apprentice will be the front-line support for the busy service department
The apprentice’s role will include the following:
- Dealing with customers both face to face and by telephone
- To process and solve customer service complaints
- Look to promote continuous improvement in customer service
Where you’ll work
144 Priorswood Road
Taunton
TA2 8DN
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 practitioner (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
- Use a range of questioning skills, including listening and responding in a way that builds rapport, determines customer needs and expectations and achieves positive engagement and delivery.
- Depending on your job role and work environment: Use appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication skills, along with summarising language during face-to-face communications; and/or
- Depending on your job role and work environment: Use appropriate communication skills, along with reinforcement techniques (to confirm understanding) during non-facing customer interactions.
- Depending on your job role and work environment: Use an appropriate ‘tone of voice’ in all communications, including written and digital, that reflect the organisation’s brand.
- Provide clear explanations and offer options in order to help customers make choices that are mutually beneficial to both the customer and your organisation.
- Be able to organise yourself, prioritise your own workload/activity and work to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrate patience and calmness.
- Show you understand the customer’s point of view.
- Use appropriate sign-posting or resolution to meet your customers needs and manage expectations.
- Maintain informative communication during service recovery.
Your training plan
- Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard
- Functional skills if required
- No college attendence required
- Teaching sessions delivered by Skills Coaches both in person and via Microsoft Teams
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English and Maths (grade 4/C or above)
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
- No skills required
- Full training will be provided
About this company
Having specialised in selling new and used Ford cars and vans for almost 25 years, we understand the importance of every aspect of buying a car and our aim is to make the process an enjoyable experience from start to finish. Our expertise in the used car market is unbeatable; our experience and know-how of everything from finance to valuation means that we are able to provide the perfect peace of mind you need when you’re on the hunt for a pre-loved car. If you would rather choose from our new Ford cars for sale, this same level of trust and expertise is offered, plus the huge level of choice you would expect from picking a vehicle direct from the forecourt.
After this apprenticeship
- A full-time career within the automotive industry with many opportunities to progress to positions of responsibility including a Service Manager, Master Technician and Dealership Principles
- The opportunities are endless
- By having a highly regarded set of skills, Apprentices can go on to develop their career within the specific interests they may have, progressing through their dealership and be an asset to Ford Motor Company
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 VAC1000291581.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 28 February
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