Van Sales Driver

Job Details

Sales/Parts Driver – VW TPS Bolton

Competitive salary

42.5 hours

Create experiences you can be proud of.

Working with world-class brands as a Sales/Parts Driver, you will be a key part of the centre. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills to deal with customers face to face or over the phone, providing an outstanding customer service to all customers.

As part of a successful, global automotive group, you’ll broaden your experience across both sites and brands. And with the right support from us, you’ll be able to progress as high as you can aim.

What we can offer you

33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays.
Retail discounts that save you money every day
Gym discounts, cash healthcare plans, and a cycle-to-work scheme
Car discounts for new and used purchases and servicing
Flexible pension scheme to support your financial future
Family-friendly policies that help you spend more time with the people that matter
A wellbeing programme to support you and your family
Ongoing recognition from your peers and leadership team
A community volunteering day

Main Responsibilities

Complete the van sales delivery logs & whiteboard fully and accurately
Gain authorised signatures and printed names from customers for all parts delivered and ensure that receipts or payments are received
Return cash credits to customers in line with current process found in the Operations Manual
Check that all parts delivered match with the customer invoice
Plan the most direct routes to meet customer requirements – share these with the TPS team taking into account the delivery reference and customer priority
Feedback to the Sales Manager any potential sales information gathered on the delivery runs (e.g. opening of new a Bodyshop, garage etc.)
Seek additional sales opportunities and work with TPS sales colleagues to exploit them
Report any accidents or incidents immediately to the direct line manager (Warehouse Supervisor/TPS Centre Manager)
Ensure that vans are maintained in a clean and roadworthy condition before each delivery run, that tyres and levels are checked regularly and that required services and repairs are arranged as per the TPS guidelines as outlined in the Operations Manual
Maintain the van mobile phone to enable the TPS centre to contact as required and adhere to the safe driving guidelines as outlined in the Operations Manual
Adhere to the manual handling guidelines as outlined in the Operations Manual
Ensure personal protective equipment are correctly used and stored

The Ideal Candidate

To be a success in this role, you will have;

Holds a current and full clean driving licence
Excellent customer handling skills – able to build strong relationships
Strong desire to succeed and exceed allocated sales targets
Good communication skills
Ability to work in a small team, as well as on own initiative
Knowledge of local area
Experience of selling through building strong customer relationships
Ability to lift and carry heavy items
Honest disposition due to cash handling responsibilities

Be part of something big

Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 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 – 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 that 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.