Bodyshop Apprentice

**Group 1**_ _**Automotive**

Bodyshop Apprentice

Are you a driven, enthusiastic and motivated individual? Do you thrive in a fast paced environment? Can you deliver world class customer service?

If the answer is yes to the above then we want to hear from you Our BMW Dealership in Hailsham is looking to recruit a new Bodyshop Apprentice

About the position

You will be welcomed into a warm and friendly team and have the opportunity to work with an exciting product. A large part of the Bodyshop Apprentice position involves:

- Meeting and greeting customers in a friendly and courteous manner throughout the day.
- Booking vehicles into the Bodyshop.
- Liaising with the Bodyshop Technicians to keep track of the vehicles’ progress and ensuring the vehicle is ready at the promised time.
- Providing exceptional customer service, including establishing customers onward travel arrangements, updating customers whilst their car is in our workshop, handing over vehicles after service work and maintaining ongoing relationships with your customers.
- Maintaining thorough product knowledge and updating your knowledge through manufacturer led training.
- Adopting a sales approach regarding upsell.
- Maintaining good housekeeping standards and orderly administration of your work.

About our requirements

We expect you to demonstrate some skills that will prove very beneficial in the position, including:

- Customer awareness.
- Ability to work to deadlines and targets.
- Strong teamwork skills.
- Confident and professional communication skills.
- The willingness to complete coursework, on the job training and residential academy training.

About us

The Group 1 Automotive network is a well-established and growing automotive group in the UK, with offices also in America. Group 1 Automotive is the 7th largest dealer group in the UK. All dealerships in the Group 1 Automotive network offer fantastic career opportunities, state of the art resources, training and competitive earnings packages.