Apprentice Parts Advisor – BMW Reading £14,902.61pa Full Time 40 Hours Does being an apprentice at a global automotive retailer appeal to you? Do you want to be trained to high standards by leading automotive brands? Are you ready to embark on exciting journey in a business going through an exciting period of transformation? If you’ve answered yes to all of the above, look no further, we’ve got just the opportunity for you We’re on the lookout for an Apprentice Parts Advisor. Our BMW division is a brand fuelled by the passion to create the ultimate customer experience. As our Apprentice Parts Advisor you can help us to do just that. We’re looking for the next generation of exceptional people to be part a growing team that delights our customers. About Our Parts Department is at the heart of our operation and our Parts Advisors are responsible for controlling the stock of a wide range of vehicle parts and accessories. You’ll be ordering, selling and managing the stock to ensure that we meet the needs of our trade counter customers and to guarantee our workshop team have all the bits and bobs they need to complete their daily tasks. Typically, your day-to-day responsibilities will include: • Giving advice to customers who are having problems with their vehicles • Taking sales orders from customers both face-to-face and over the phone • Controlling the stock for vehicle parts and accessories • Maintaining an ordered stock room • Raising invoices for all the parts that have been sold • Working with our internal teams to ensure the right stock is available at the right time We can teach you all of the points above, but ultimately, we’re looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking individual to join our team and embark on an exciting career. You’ll have excellent earning and progression opportunities available to you upon completing your apprenticeship – a fully qualified Parts Advisor Training provided: Training will be delivered using a combination of virtual classroom remote learning and face-to-face block release weeks at our state-of-the-art training centres. Expert trainers will guide you through the training programme using a combination of e-learning, classroom learning and practical application. In the workplace, your personal, dedicated mentor will support your continued learning as you apply the skills and knowledge you have gained through the remote sessions and at the National Learning Centre. This is a fully rounded training experience where you will build life skills that last and gain both Apprenticeship qualifications and brand certifications. Qualifications received On successful completion of the one year 16 months programme you will receive the following: · Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner Standard · Brand specific certifications Minimum entry requirements GCSE grades 9 – 4 (A – C) or equivalent in English, Maths and Science. In Scotland, applicants must have or be predicted to achieve Scottish National 5 Grades A - C or above in English, Maths and either a Science or Technical subject. 'Equivalent' grades include: BTEC first diplomas and certificates, OCR Nationals, Key Skills Level 2, NVQs, Essential Skills (Wales), Functional Skills Level 2, Core Skills (Scotland). Please note: For our apprenticeships, our training providers manage the recruitment for us. If you are interested please do apply and we’ll redirect you to our provider for the recruitment process to start Be part of something big Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail. But you don’t need to love cars to work with us - just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people. Our Values At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do. Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.