Apprentice Parts Advisor – VW Cheltenham £14,902.61 Learn skills that will set you up for life. Join our fun and friendly team as a Apprentice Parts Advisor and start earning right away while you gain your new qualifications. As the automotive industry changes and evolves, so will you − and we’ll be right there to support you. This is a place where you can explore new opportunities and career ambitions while learning from the best. What we can offer you 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays (pro rata), rising with length of service. Holiday buying scheme also available Retail discounts that save you money every day Gym discounts, cash healthcare plans, and a cycle-to-work scheme Car discounts for new and used purchases and servicing Flexible pension scheme and Sharesave scheme to grow your savings Family-friendly policies that help you spend more time with the people that matter A wellbeing programme to support you and your family An internal colleague recognition system to celebrate achievements A community volunteering day What you’ll do day to day 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 Payments Identifying Parts Business development/ Planning Marketing and Visual Merchandising Forecasting and Budgeting Managing logistics including organising and arranging deliveries Helpful skills and qualifications Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here − if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you. Desired Skills and Personal Qualities Customer service skills Sales Skills Organisational skills ICT Skills Complaint resolution skills Problem solving abilities Ability to work independently and as part of a team Flexibility An interest in motor vehicles Entry Requirements Age 16 GCSE grades 4 - 9 (or equivalent A- C) in: Mathematics English Language Who we are Be part of something big Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We’re the largest partner in the UK for Mercedes- Benz, Volkswagen and Audi, and second largest for BMW & MINI. Home to more than 7000 colleagues who are dedicated to providing exceptional customer services, we have 113 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 - you just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people. In return, we recognise that the success of our business is because of our fantastic people. Which is why we’re committed to providing fantastic career opportunities, comprehensive training, competitive pay and benefits and full support personally and professionally.