Sales Driver

We are looking for an experienced Driver to join our Hendy Jaguar Land Rover team based in Christchurch. Our Drivers ensure the highest level of customer care and satisfaction are delivered at all times.

**The Opportunity**:

- Organising the timely collection and delivery of customer vehicles for service or repair, moving vehicles between the compound, showroom and workshop operations;
- Ensuring all vehicles displayed on site are lined up and priced;
- Working alongside the Vehicle Progress Chaser on site, to assist with identifying maintenance and body work required.
- Notifying the Service team of any customer issues or problems with dealership vehicles (e.g. courtesy cars), and ensuring vehicles are maintained to the required standard;
- Bodyshop runs and customer deliveries
- Checking in new car deliveries;
- Ensuring any additional service or repair requirements identified by the customer are passed on to the Service team;
- Supporting the Service and Sales teams to achieve their objectives and working with colleagues across the dealership to investigate and resolve customer complaints;
- Maintaining a professional manner and high standards of personal and vehicle presentation at all times;
- Adhering to legal, environmental and health and safety requirements, ensuring the safety and security of people, vehicles and property at all times; and
- Assisting with general maintenance requirements on the site such as weeding and clearing leaves.

**The Rewards**

As well as a competitive salary, we offer a structured career with the opportunity for personal development and training within our rewarding environment. In addition, you can expect the following benefits:

- Bespoke induction and learning programme and comprehensive ongoing training throughout your career;
- Enhanced family leave benefit;
- Life Insurance;
- Bupa Healthcare Cash Plan for you and your family;
- Opportunity to join the company pension scheme;
- 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service;
- Discounts on new vehicle, used vehicle, service and parts purchases;
- Various perks and discounts with high street and online retailers and services.

**About You**:

- An aptitude for building positive customer relationships - you will enjoy working in a team and supporting colleagues wherever possible;
- Effective communication skills;
- Strong organisation skills and the ability to prioritise;
- Manual handling experience;
- A good level of fitness to be on the move and on your feet most of the day - you will enjoy walking and being outdoors;
- Awareness of how to protect yourself and others through strict adherence to relevant health and safety requirements; and
- Full UK driving licence, good knowledge of the local geographical area and previous driving experience.

**The Company**:
Hendy Group is a family-run business with over 40 dealerships, which cover in excess of 75 franchise locations throughout the South Coast. At Hendy, we aim to deliver a premium experience as we have done for more than 160 years, all in an effort to achieve our vision of delivery 100% customer and colleague satisfaction; our forward-thinking, progressive outlook perfectly complements our values, with honesty, quality, care and customer service at the heart of the company, as they have been since 1859.