Apprentice Aftersales Advisor

1 month ago

Blackburn, United Kingdom Stoneacre Full time

Stoneacre Motor Group are offering an exciting and unique opportunity for apprentices to start their career within a phenomenally successful and ever-growing company.

Stoneacre is a unique automotive company having its own regulated Ofsted training Academy. Your apprenticeship will include excellent and extensive on and off the job training at our state-of-the-art training school where you will have a dedicated mentor and tutor to support you throughout your apprenticeship.

Job Purpose

To observe and gain knowledge and skills of how to identify customer’s needs, from the Vehicle Health Check and ordering parts through to booking customers in.

To assist in capturing information relating to the repairs, supply vehicle parts, routine maintenance, and diagnostic work on vehicles as per written instructions or as directed by the customer.

To attend all relevant training and academy courses as required.

**Reports to: Mentor/Manager**

Key Responsibilities
- Advise customers about necessary Service / Parts for routine maintenance / repairs.
- Answer telephone queries and respond to customers’ needs.
- Collect data from customers to facilitate and qualify the customer service or repair requirements.
- Prepare repair order documents including pricing up parts required.
- Deal with queries and complaints in a professional manner.
- Demonstrate consistent good customer service.
- Explain the work performed / parts requirements and the charges to the customer.
- Liaising and working well with the aftersales team to ensure you are looking after your customers.
- Adopt flexibility to meet the needs and demands of the business.
- Maintain a safe working environment.
- Pre-condition repair order documents to ensure all parts are ordered.

**Key Competencies**:

- ** Communication**

Communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, with customers, colleagues, and suppliers of all levels. Actively listens to others’ views and requests. Obtains information and checks level of understanding through effective questioning techniques.
- ** Customer Focus**

Able to interact with customers in a professional manner. Identifies and understands customer requirements, and how these can be met through the products and services that are offered through the dealer. Able to translate this into actions to deliver high levels of customer satisfaction.
- ** Analytical Ability**

Gathers and records verbal and numerical data in a comprehensive and effective manner. Analyses information for completeness and accuracy. Identifies key data, omissions, and issues, escalating where necessary.
- ** Effective Control**

Approaches tasks and interactions with others in a systematic and structured manner. Supports the implementation and maintenance of proper controls and processes within the department or function. Uses systems efficiently and in accordance with policy. Takes appropriate action where there have been lapses in processes and escalates where necessary.
- ** Relationship Building**

Develops productive and cooperative relationships with customers and colleagues, using rapport building techniques, empathy, and effective interpersonal skills. Approaches sensitive situations with consideration for others and works to achieve constructive outcomes.
- ** Technical Ability**

Demonstrates and maintains an appropriate level of technical expertise for an aftersales advisor in the motor industry.
- ** Brand Alignment**

Aligned to the Stoneacre brand values and demonstrates these in their behaviours and approach to people and tasks. Displays honesty and integrity in everything they do.

**Personal Qualities**

We are looking for individuals who are willing to develop their personal skills in an automotive environment. You should demonstrate a thirst for knowledge, reliability, integrity, and dedication to the role. This is an important role in the service centre, which requires theory knowledge and practical ability to complete.

You must have excellent telephone manner and be confident when speaking on the phone. Very organised and professional at all times.

**Qualifications**
- GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.
- Computer literate, especially Microsoft Office / Excel.
- Will be enrolled on a Level 2 Customer Service Standard

**Future Aims**

Learners, employers, and staff are our most important asset. The success of our company depends on the development of a strong effective team. We aim to aspire all individuals to achieve their ultimate goals through the Stoneacre CAREERS FOR LIFE programme.

At the end of the programme, you will be a fully qualified Aftersales Advisor and may have the opportunity to progress further through our Continuous Professional Development Programmes.

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.

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