Motor Vehicle Parts Person Careers

WORK ENVIRONMENT:-

Being a motor vehicle parts person, you will sell motor parts and accessories to general public, dealerships and garages.

You may focus on spares and accessories for cars, motorcycles, small vans or dedicate yourself to heavy vehicles like plant and machinery, buses, lorries and coaches.

Your tasks will basically involve:

• upholding the shop window and projection displays
• taking the orders personally, via email or over phone

• examining the accessibility of fractions on mechanized store records
• receiving parts from the stockroom or depot or, if out of stock, arranging them from dealers
• giving advice to the customer regarding the parts needed for their vehicles
• coping with the payments
• placing the orders, and organizing for them which are to be sent through courier, or making deliveries yourself
• giving orders of the equipments, modernizing records and putting the stock away

QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:-

You don't require any formal qualification to obtain this job, even though several employers might desire a proper experience in vehicle servicing, vehicle parts or customer service. You will probably require a driving license.

You can enter this profession through an apprenticeship scheme. To enter this scheme, you will basically need four GCSE or equal qualification (grades A-C).

The variety of Apprenticeships presented in your area will be based on the local job market and the variety of skills which the employers require from their worker. To know more concerning apprenticeships visit the site of apprenticeships, the parts suppliers' website and the Institute of Motor Industry website.

• Apprenticeships
• Institute of the Motor Industry

TRAINING DETAILS:-

Once you begin your work, you should finish your Level 2 and3 NVQ in Vehicle Parts Operation.

You can also take the Certification in Customer Service (Level 2 and 3) from Institute of Motor Industry's (IMI) for the Motor Industry. Check the site of IMI for additional information.

Your employer might organize a short term courses presented by major dealers or producers, to modernize your product knowledge.

SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE:-

• understanding of accessories and parts
• good customer care and communication skills
• excellent computer and administration skills
• outstanding mathematics skills
• capable of working as a team member
• capability of explaining the technological information to the customer evidently

SALARY AND OTHER BENEFITS:-

• Salaries are approximately £ 14,000 to £ 18,000 yearly.
• Superior staff can earn over £ 25,000 p.a.

Several companies gives bonus schemes connected to sales which may bring rise in the earning.

WORKING CONDITIONS:-

You will normally work for 40 hours weekly. Most of the companies will function on the rota system, which will include Saturdays and evenings.

You can also work in different settings, varying from retails channel to storehouse connected to dealerships and service centers. Your jobs might comprise some travel, for instance while making deliveries.

DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES:-

You can work with different settings, from huge service centers, where the important customers are car dealerships, to independent garages working straightforwardly with the community. You can also get the job with the small retail outlets, handling particularly with the car accessories and spares.

With experience, you can make a progress to a service adviser or supervisor position, or turn into the repair side. You can also become a freelancer as a parts supplier.

Jobs are promoted all through the newspapers, Directory (Job seekers page), Job center Plus and specialist employment agencies.

You can also get the following links helpful for job:

• IMI Website
• IMI Magazine

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