Weekend Receptionist

Overview:

Weekend Receptionist

Lookers Jaguar Landrover Bishop Stortford

Working Hours: Saturday Sunday

£13ph

At Lookers we have a fantastic opportunity for a warm, empathetic, and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Receptionist / Showroom Host. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking for part-time work with a reputable automotive company with clear progression opportunities and heaps of Employee Benefits

As a Showroom host you will be our customers first point of contact and are crucial in providing Lookers a world-class experience.

Here at Vauxhall, you will be reporting to the accomplished Dealership Accountant. Along with the extensive knowledge and support from our team, you can look forward to on-going training opportunities that provide you with the right career path and career progression within the Automotive industry.

Our reception team or as we sometimes like to call them, Showroom Hosts are passionate about delivering first class customer experiences and let their warm, friendly personality shines through during each customer interaction. If you enjoy going above and beyond for customers, then this is the right place for you

• Being the first point of contact for our customers
• Ensuring the dealership is kept tidy and presentable at all times along with making sure customers are taken care of
• Contributing to a happy, positive working and team environment
• Assisting with general administrative duties in the dealership with accuracy and attention to detail
• Customer facing role with requirements to work over the phone and via email too
• Always maintain highest levels of professionalism

You will be someone who has pride in high standards to keep our showroom tidy and always welcoming. Excellent communication skills will be your strength and you will be able to demonstrate a successful blend of confidence and assertiveness when dealing with people. You will be warm, empathetic, and friendly and have an approachable and professional manner.

Having experience working in a similar role with the ability to deal with a variety of responsibilities along with strong organisation skills and an eye for detail is also important.

If your skills and experience match what we are looking for, please apply today and a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch.

About us: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we're committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That's why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Core Benefits:

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months' full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks' full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments

Health & Wellbeing:

• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

• MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
• Free will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection

Leisure & Lifestyle:

• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.