The following opportunity exists within the Stewart’s Automotive Group for a highly motivated, team and results-oriented individual, to fill the position of:
Automotive Parts Sales Representative
The key duties & responsibilities of this position are:
- To build rapport with customers face to face and over the telephone and asking questions to understand their requirements.
- Understanding the customers’ needs and using your knowledge of available products, to ensure that all required parts and accessories are offered.
- Quoting prices and availability of stock, merchandise and accessories.
- Encouraging the sale of parts merchandise and accessories and acting on opportunities to sell additional products and/or services and market current promotions.
- Meeting individual sales targets and playing your part in ensuring that the department’s overall sales targets are attained.
- Working with the Service and Workshop teams to ensure pre-picking activities are carried out and ensuring access to the requested parts to enable the team to schedule and complete work on time.
- Monitoring and maintaining agreed stocks levels, while maximizing availability of items.
- Ensuring stock is issued in compliance with company policy, regarding payment or exchange.
- Ensuring all parts and accessories are correctly stored and located and appropriate housekeeping standards are met.
- Working with colleagues across the company to investigate and resolve complaints.
- Ensuring stock control documentation is completed fully and updating parts catalogues.
Qualifications, experience and competencies required:
• A minimum of three years’ experience in automotive parts sales
- Good knowledge of parts and automotive systems
- Must have a proven track record of success in sales
- A minimum of five CXC’s, with Math and English included (at a Level 2, or above)
- Excellent knowledge of parts management software, Microsoft office and email applications
- Strong written and oral communicator
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- The ability to work on weekends, as needed
- Must possess a valid driver's license
Stewart’s Automotive Group thanks all applicants, however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.