Parts Advisor

Arnold Clark Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A vehicle service company in Aberdeen is seeking a Parts Advisor. No prior parts experience is required as comprehensive training will be provided. The role involves identifying and ordering parts, managing stock, and communicating with customers and workshop staff. Essential skills include customer service excellence and a keen willingness to learn. The position offers competitive pay, generous holiday allowance, and additional benefits including private healthcare and training opportunities.

Benefits

£41,000 OTE including bonuses

33 days' holiday allowance

Generous retail discounts

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Training and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Keen to learn with a proactive attitude.
• Experience in a retail environment preferred.
• Good stock management skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify parts required for vehicles.
• Order parts from various sources.
• Communicate with workshops for accurate service.
• Manage stock efficiently.

Skills

Customer service skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Communication skills

Comfortable using computers

Job description

We’re looking for a Parts Advisor to work at our Aberdeen Prep Centre. You don’t need to have previous parts experience to apply, as we’ll provide comprehensive training.

We offer our Parts Advisors:

• £41,000 OTE made up of a competitive hourly rate plus bonuses
• 33 days’ holiday allowance with room to grow
• Generous retail discounts
• Private healthcare
• Simplyhealth – all employees have access to a GP 24/7 and can claim money back on medical and dental treatments
• Pension scheme
• Maternity and paternity packages
• Opportunities for training and progression
• And much more…

Hours

Full time: Monday - Friday 8am - 5.30pm and alternate Saturdays 8am - 12pm

About the role

Do you have customer service skills and experience working with stock?

Our Parts Advisors are responsible for keeping our workshops well-stocked with the right parts to maintain our vehicles whilst also updating customers in relation to their vehicle journey through every stage of the process.

If you’ve worked in a retail environment before and have experience managing stock, you’ll already have some of the traits of a successful Parts Advisor. You’ll need to be comfortable using computers, but don’t worry – we’ll provide all the training you’ll need to use our systems.

Day-to-day duties

• Identifying parts required for a vehicle
• Ordering parts from internal and external sources
• Picking and packing parts
• Communicating with the workshop
• Providing a quick and accurate service to our customersInvoicing
• Reviewing digital communications for customers
• Stock management

Essential skills

• Keen to learn, with a can‑do attitude
• The ability to work independently, but also as part of a team working towards the same goals
• A great communicator – friendly, clear and concise
• Enjoy working with your customers
• Happy using computers, although we’ll provide training on all the systems you’ll need

Our Culture

Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, unique perspectives and multiple approaches are celebrated. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do – diverse in our make-up, united in our goals.

To find out more about Life at Arnold Clark, visit our website.

Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check.