Parts Trade Driver

Cooks Motor Group; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Hailsham is seeking a Parts Driver to join their team. In this role, you will ensure parts are delivered on time, provide exceptional customer service, and maintain brand integrity. The ideal candidate will have a Full UK Driving Licence, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work well in a team. Enjoy a supportive work environment with a range of benefits including annual leave, retail discounts, and flexible working options.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Exclusive retail discounts

Pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

24/7 healthcare access

Paid volunteer day

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a Full UK Driving Licence.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Skills to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of parts to customers.
• Maintain brand image with professional communication.
• Handle payments for delivered parts if required.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Teamwork

Ability to multi-task

Confident and professional communication skills

Organised

Job description

Parts Driver –BMW Hailsham

Want to be the best you can be? It's what drives us too.

Working in our parts department as a Parts Driver you will be a key part of the Retail 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

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
• Save money every day with our exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great deal with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years ahead with our company pension scheme
• Balance home and work with our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for less with our cycle-to-work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeing with dedicated support for you and your family
• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
• Make a difference with a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your future with our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewards when you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growing with our training and development opportunities for everyone.
• Life assurance with the option to increase cover
• We’re open to flexible working options – just ask

What you’ll do day to day

• Satisfying customer requirements in ensuring parts are delivered in time and to the correct address.
• Representing the brand image to our customers.
• Collecting payment for parts carried out if required.
• Having a flexible approach when situations arise.
• Ensuring van is presentable at all times.
• Maintaining required level of accuracy when completing any paperwork associated with delivering parts.
• Being fully conversant with procedures within the parts department.

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here – if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Teamwork
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work to deadlinesConfident and professional communication skills
• Organised

We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

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.