Ford Vehicle Parts Advisor Apprentice - Ashton

An exciting opportunity for an apprentice to work alongside fully qualified parts advisors to be fully trained in sourcing and supplying parts for light vehicles. You will be handling, storing receiving stock, payments, procedures, identifying, sourcing and ordering parts.

Role

  • Safe storage of parts
  • Handling, storing receiving stock, payments, procedures, identifying, sourcing and ordering parts
  • Monitoring and solving customer problems/enquiries and processing customer’s orders
  • The Parts Advisor Apprentice will be working with both customers and workshop staff, over the phone and face to face, using computerised stock management systems and parts identification programme – ECAT
  • A Parts Advisor Apprentice will support the dealership, improve sales and provide excellent customer service

Training

Apprentices will be working and will be trained within the dealership and an advisor will visit at least every 4 weeks as part of a close support network to ensure that apprentices are both enjoying and succeeding in their course.

An Apprentice’s training includes:

  • Visiting the HFA academy
  • VRQ in the parts industry
  • Visited in House once every 28 days by the skills coach
  • Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner standard qualification

A full-time career within the automotive industry, with many opportunities to progress to positions of authority. The opportunities are endless.

By having a highly regarded set of skills, apprentices can go on to develop their career within specific interests they may have, such as progressing through the dealership.

Apprenticeship Standard
Customer service practitioner (level 2)
Training Provider
SKILLNET LIMITED
Working Week
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. Occasional Saturdays to be confirmed.
Expected Duration
15 Months
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Wednesday, 31st July 2024
Start Date
Thursday, 1st August 2024

Desired Skills

  • No skills required

Qualifications

  • English and Maths GCSE or equivalent, grade 4+ (Essential)

About the Employer

FORD RETAIL LIMITED
TrustFord is the world’s largest Ford dealer group, operating over 60 sites in the UK, including Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands. TrustFord forms part of Ford Retail Group. As well as managing its Ford franchise operation for new car and commercial vehicles, the business runs as a multi franchise for used cars, used commercial vehicles, aftersales and parts. Ford Retail Group also owns and operates 14 Parts Plus sites nationally and is expanding its Quick Lane operation.
Company
FORD RETAIL LIMITED
Location
Cribbs Causeway, Hayes Way, Patchway, Bristol, England
Employment Type
Intermediate Apprenticeship
Salary
£13,312.00 to £23,795.20
Posted
Company
FORD RETAIL LIMITED
Location
Cribbs Causeway, Hayes Way, Patchway, Bristol, England
Employment Type
Intermediate Apprenticeship
Salary
£13,312.00 to £23,795.20
Posted