Accident Repair Centre
Gateway, Crewe, CW1 6YY

Parts Advisor

Salary: £25,000-£27,000 DOE + Overtime
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
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Parts Advisor

The Opportunity

As a Parts Advisor you’ll be responsible for handling enquiries for parts.  It’s important you are willing to learn about stock management and build up a good working relationship with the external parts supplier.

Your role as a Parts Advisor will be to ensure that all parts orders are efficiently and accurately processed and that all stock purchase records are correctly maintained. You will also ensure that all company policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.

You will ensure that all customers are dealt with quickly and efficiently and that all orders are processed on the same day. You will be required to complete all administrative functions in an accurate and timely manner and log any discrepancies of stock with the Parts Manager.

A driving licence is essential for this role as you will be required to travel to our local dealerships to collect vehicle parts from time to time.

More about the role

  • Ordering of parts
  • Stock management
  • Ensuring customer satisfaction scores are maintained
  • Upselling of products and services
  • Becoming a parts expert

More about you

  • No previous experience is required for this role
  • You should be proactive and a team player
  • Communication is important in this role
  • Driving license is essential

A bit more about the family

Founded in 2003 by Michael Smyth and his three sons, David, Peter and John, Swansway has grown from five motor dealerships in Cheshire and the West Midlands to the 20 dealerships we have today. From Birmingham in the South to Carlisle in the North we partner with eleven brands including; Audi, Volkswagen, Land Rover, Honda and many more.

We’re expanding our own-brand, Motor Match our used sites, and we don’t stop at dealerships; we operate four Volkswagen Group Trade Part Centres, an Accident Repair Centre, a Group Fleet Sales Centre and an eBay shop re-cycling obsolete parts. All this is supported by our Head Office in Crewe.

But, it’s not what we do that makes us the company we are, it’s how we do it; it’s our family heritage that sets us apart, with the Smyth family playing a hands-on role in the day-to-day running of the business; we genuinely care about our customers and our Swansway family and that makes us a great place to work. We live by our caring, honest and proud values which is why our long service boards are brimming with names who’ve been with us five, ten and fifteen years!

Benefits of working for Swansway

  • Company pension scheme
  • Life assurance (death in service benefit)
  • Holidays that increase with length of service
  • Long service recognition
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Annual flu jab
  • Discounts on products and services

When you join Swansway, you’re joining a family; so, if you enjoy, and thrive, in an inclusive family atmosphere, apply to join us now!

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Parts Advisor
Salary: £25,000-£27,000 DOE + Overtime
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
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