At a Glance
- Tasks: Organise vehicles, manage online showroom, and support the sales team.
- Company: Top automotive retailer in the UK with a focus on people and career growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, health perks, and discounts on tech and lifestyle.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with training opportunities and a supportive culture.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and kickstart your career in the automotive industry!
- Qualifications: Organisational skills, IT proficiency, and a full clean driving licence required.
About us: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland. We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.
Location: Newtownabbey Toyota
Contract Type: Permanent Full Time
Working hours: 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm)
Salary: £27,000 per annum
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised, and tech savvy individual to join our team as a Site Co‑Ordinator / Vehicle Progressor and be the key to support our sales function. It’s an exciting role that will give the right person the chance to develop their career with a market‑leading brand! Your sales team will consist of Sales Executives, a Showroom Manager & Sales Manager.
As a Site Co‑Ordinator / Vehicle Progressor, you will assist our busy sales department by:
- Organising vehicles on site
- Collecting and delivering vehicles
- Ensuring both the site and vehicles are maintained to a high standard
- Loading and maintaining our used car online showroom, taking and loading pictures, prices, and vehicle descriptions online daily
Responsibilities:
- Taking and loading pictures, prices, and vehicle descriptions, placing them onto our online showroom daily
- CitNOW videos for our customers
- Organising vehicles on site to make it presentable for our customers
- Overseeing our social media accounts and tracking responses
- Collecting and delivering vehicles from and to customers
- Ensuring both the site and vehicles are maintained to a high standard
Ideally, you will have prior demonstrable experience in a similar fast‑paced premium environment and working well under pressure. You will be an excellent communicator and feel comfortable building relationships with colleagues across the business. We are looking for a highly organised individual who pays attention to the finer details. You will have sufficient IT skills and a solid understanding of the basics of social media for business purposes. A full clean driving licence is a must for this role.
Core Benefits:
- Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
- Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
- Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
- Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments
Health & Wellbeing:
- Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
- Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
- Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
- Optional critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments
Financial Wellbeing:
- MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user‑friendly app
- Free will writing services to help plan for the future
- Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection
Leisure & Lifestyle:
- Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
- Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
- Access to home and technology vouchers
- Beyond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts
We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.
Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.
If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.
Vehicle Progressor in Newtownabbey employer: Charles Hurst Group Ltd
As one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, we pride ourselves on our commitment to our employees, offering a comprehensive rewards and benefits package that supports both career growth and personal wellbeing. Located in Newtownabbey, our vibrant work culture fosters collaboration and success, with ample opportunities for professional development and training within a supportive team environment. Join us to be part of a dynamic company that values your contributions and celebrates achievements at every level.
