Parts Advisor
Job description
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Are you an experienced Parts Advisor seeking a new opportunity within a respected automotive company? Our client, a reputable family-run Automotive Business in Bury St Edmunds, is actively recruiting for a Parts Advisor to join their friendly and professional team. This position presents an excellent prospect for a motivated individual looking to develop a long-term career within a well-established organisation that highly values employee growth and customer satisfaction.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary of up to £29,000 plus achievable bonuses, with an OTE of approximately £32,000
- Monday to Friday working hours, with no weekends required
- Supportive team environment focused on career development
- Stable employment within a well-regarded local business
- Opportunities for career progression within the automotive sector
- Assisting customers in selecting the correct vehicle parts, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction
- Managing stock levels and ordering parts to maintain accurate inventory control
- Processing parts sales efficiently and accurately for both retail and trade customers
- Providing technical advice and support to colleagues and customers
- Maintaining a clean, organised parts department in compliance with health and safety regulations
- Supporting the team with general administrative tasks related to parts management
- Previous experience as a Parts Advisor or in a similar role within the motor trade
- Strong communication skills with a friendly, professional approach
- Good knowledge of vehicle parts and automotive systems
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work well within a team and independently when necessary
- A proactive attitude with a focus on delivering excellent customer service
Contact Danielle Axtell-Carty, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Bury St Edmunds and Suffolk, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity.
Our team of Automotive Recruitment Consultants all share a passion for finding our jobseekers the best jobs in the Automotive Industry. So, if you are looking to improve your career and want to hear about more Motor Trade Jobs in your local area, please contact us today.
Key skills
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🚗 Emphasise your motor trade experience prominently as this family-run business specifically seeks Parts Advisor background
📊 Quantify your parts knowledge: "Managed inventory of 2,500+ automotive components with 98% accuracy"
🎯 Highlight both retail and trade customer experience as the role serves dual customer bases
💰 Mention bonus achievement potential since the role offers OTE of £32k through performance
🤝 Showcase your ability to provide technical advice to colleagues, demonstrating knowledge-sharing skills
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- •Managed automotive parts inventory of 3,200 components, achieving 97% stock accuracy through systematic ordering and control processes
- •Served 150+ retail and trade customers weekly, maintaining 95% satisfaction scores through technical expertise and professional service delivery
- •Generated £180,000 annual parts revenue by providing accurate technical advice and efficient sales processing for vehicle components
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Perfect Placement's Parts Advisor role at your family-run automotive business in Bury St Edmunds aligns perfectly with my motor trade background and passion for delivering exceptional customer service to both retail and trade clients.
My background in automotive parts advisory has equipped me with comprehensive knowledge of vehicle components and stock control systems, enabling me to provide accurate technical advice whilst maintaining efficient inventory management processes.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you identify the correct part for a customer who only knows their vehicle make and model?
- ›What stock control systems have you used in previous parts advisor roles?
- ›How do you handle situations where a required part is out of stock?
- ›What's your approach to maintaining accurate inventory levels?
- ›How would you explain technical automotive parts information to a non-technical customer?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you dealt with a difficult customer regarding parts availability
- ›Describe a situation where you had to work independently to solve a parts-related problem
- ›Give an example of when you went above and beyond for customer satisfaction
- ›How do you prioritise tasks when managing both retail and trade customers?
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a colleague with technical advice
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you dealt with a difficult customer regarding parts availability
Give an example of when you went above and beyond for customer satisfaction