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Location
Newcastle upon Tyne
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Job title:
Assistant Parts Manager
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
£28000 per year
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Contact email:
Joeb@mpi.ltd.uk
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Contact phone:
01992 501111
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Job ref:
MP178114CT3720-PartsManager/JB
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Duration:
Permanent
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Start date:
ASAP
We are looking for an Assistant Parts Manager to join our busy team at our clients Newcastle Retailer.
Your duties will include:
- Assisting in the management of a team of Parts Advisors / Parts Delivery Driver to ensure first class customer service to both internal and external customers.
- Stock Management - ensuring that there is adequate stock available on site at all times and that processes are followed in correctly identifying and warehousing of stock items.
- Analyse Parts Reports, control department costs, including debt management.
- Ensuring best practice housekeeping and health and safety standards are kept for both stores and retail section of the Parts Department.
- Assist in the creation of sales strategies and collaborate with the Marketing department and Group Aftersales Manager to identify and promote marketing activities.
- Manage inventory levels and conduct regular stock checks
The ideal Assistant Parts Manager will have the following skills and experiences:
- Good leadership skills in managing a team of Parts Advisors and Parts Delivery Driver.
- Excellent Customer Relations.
- Proficiency in analyzing reports and managing costs
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and be well presented.
- Must be IT literate, and a working knowledge of Kerridge would be advantageous.
- Previous experience in a similar role within the motor industry is desirable.
Hours: 42 Hours per week. Monday - Friday on a rota basis ensuring the business is covered whilst open between 7:45 am to 6:00 pm.
You will also work 1 in 3 Saturdays from 8.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Further details will be provided by your line manager in due course.
Salary: Up to £28,000 basic + OTE
About Our Client
Our client is recognised as one of the UK’s leading independent automotive groups and represents some of the world's most prestigious automotive manufacturers including BMW, MINI, Land Rover, Volvo, Kia and Volkswagen. The family-owned company now employs over 1,200 people across ten franchise brands and four in-house brands from locations across the north of England and south of Scotland.
Company Benefits:
- 30 days holiday a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays), plus an extra day off on your birthday.
- Healthcare cash plan.
- Employee vehicle-discount schemes.
- Highstreet discounts
- Childcare vouchers.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Eyecare vouchers.
- Free flu jabs.
- Pension scheme.
- Life Cover.
- Internal and manufacturer training.