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.
Vehicle Progressor
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm
Salary: £27,000 per annum (depending on experience)
At Darlington Volswagen, we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised, and tech savvy individual to join our team as a Vehicle Progressor. This key position in our dealership allows you to provide support to both our Service and Sales departments. It’s an exciting role that will give the right person the chance to develop their career with a market leading brand!
You will assist our busy departments by organising vehicles on site, collecting and delivering vehicles and ensuring both the site and vehicles are maintained to a high standard.
Excitingly, part of the role is to load and maintain our used car online showroom, taking and loading pictures, prices, and vehicle descriptions online daily. These will be used on our website and across our social media accounts.
Responsibilities
- Taking and loading pictures, prices, and vehicle descriptions, placing them onto our online showroom daily.
- Creating 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 the site and vehicles are maintained to a high standard.
Qualifications
Ideally, you will have prior demonstrable experience in a similar fast‑paced premium environment and work 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
