This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Northampton Audi as a process driven and detail-orientated Parts Advisor, within an innovative and well-established organisation.
About Us:
As part of a team of approximately 700 colleagues at the Vindis Group, you will contribute to a business that places customer excellence, operational standards and employee development at the heart of its strategy. We are proud of our heritage and ambitious about our future; our continued success is built upon a High Performance Culture that values professionalism, accountability and collaboration.
How we support our #Exceptional People:
- Drive Our Brand – Enjoy our Employee Car Scheme after a qualifying period, with no deposit required. Experience the joy of driving our brand products at remarkable prices.
- Celebrate You – Take your birthday off with Paid Birthday Leave - On us!
- Family First – Benefit from our Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity and Paternity packages.
- Stay Healthy – Our enhanced Sick Pay ensures you’re taken care of when you need it most (based on length of Service).
- Wellbeing At Your Fingertips - Access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, for quick and easy Online GP services, exclusive retail discounts, legal and financial support, and comprehensive 360 wellbeing services.
- Peace Of Mind – Enjoy a life Assurance policy at no cost, bringing peace to you and your loved ones.
- Exclusive Discounts – Take advantage of employee discounts on parts, vehicle MOT’s/Servicing, and vehicle purchases; as well as access to lifestyle and retail discounts through our Salary Extras platform.
- Grow our Team - Earn a financial reward if you successfully refer a friend.
- Develop with Vindis - Access to vast training resources, including: access to the Volkswagen Group UK National Learning Centre and Brand Accreditation Pathways.
- Performance Recognition - We provide a competitive bonus scheme associated with this role.
About the Role:
As a Parts Advisor, you will be an integral member of the Aftersales Team. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring accurate perpetual stock takes are undertaken.
- Being integral in championing and maintaining a culture of customer service excellence.
- Adhering to rotation principles.
- Ensuring that parts are returned to the Manufacturer, if required, in accordance with the relevant timeframes.
- Maintaining accurate stock levels.
- Minimising obsolescence and ensuring it is appropriately addressed.
- Meeting parts and accessories objectives.
- Monitoring shelf life.
- Ensuring that parts and accessory displays are relevant and presented with all necessary information.
- Delivering upon the aftersales process as per the training, guidance and expectations given.
- Maintaining documentation and electronic records in a complete and accurate manner, ensuring attention to detail with all administrative tasks.
- Developing effective working relationships with the wider aftersales team to ensure that the ‘flow’ of information between departments (service, parts & workshop) is timely, accurate, clear and consultative.
- Effectively utilising the tools and resources available to you to become a specialist in your area.
Essential Criteria:
- Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within the automotive industry.
- Excellent attention to detail, along with strong organisational skills and the ability to consistently meet deadlines.
- Proficient in using Data Management Systems.
Desirable Criteria:
- Previous experience as a Parts Advisor, within a franchised dealership.
- Brand Accredited
We look forward to receiving your application and hope to be able to welcome you as a team member within the Vindis Group in the near future.
Parts Advisor in Northampton employer: Vindis Group
Joining Northampton Audi as a Trainee Sales Executive offers an exceptional opportunity to grow within a supportive and innovative environment. With a strong focus on employee development, you will benefit from extensive training resources, a generous employee car scheme, and family-friendly policies that prioritise work-life balance. Our commitment to a high-performance culture ensures that you will thrive in a collaborative atmosphere while enjoying unique perks like paid birthday leave and comprehensive wellbeing services.
