Apprentice Parts Advisor – Toyota Nottingham North
£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 an 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 Toyota division is a brand fueled 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 of a growing team that delights our customers.
About Our Parts Department
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:
1. Giving advice to customers who are having problems with their vehicles
2. Taking sales orders from customers both face-to-face and over the phone
3. Controlling the stock for vehicle parts and accessories
4. Maintaining an ordered stock room
5. Raising invoices for all the parts that have been sold
6. 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’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.
Our Values
At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we 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.
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