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Bodyshop Advisor
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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.
Blackburn Volkswagen
Contract Type
Permanent Full Time
Hours
- 42 Hours weekly (Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, with one early finish per week)
- Saturdays 8am to 2pm on a rota basis
Salary
- OTE up to £34,800 (uncapped) with basic of £30,000 per annum
Blackburn Volkswagen is recruiting for an experienced and dedicated Bodyshop Advisor to join our Team on site.
Headed up by our fantastic management team, who between them share a wealth of experience within Lookers, therefore the best training will be given. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a career with the Bodyshop team.
Responsibilities
As a Bodyshop Advisor for our Bodyshop, you will:
- Provide a courteous, welcoming, and professional service as customer liaison both in person, via telephone and email.
- Welcome customers to site, ensuring all visitors consistently receive a professional and courteous welcome.
- Deal with incoming customer/insurance enquiries and make customer bookings.
- Provide regular communication to customers keeping them informed of repair progress, additional work needed or vehicle completion, ensuring Lookers database is kept up to date.
- Ensure all work is managed and administered in line with Lookers defined processes.
- Upsell of bodywork and wheel repair work to customers as appropriate.
- Process invoices and ensure payment is received in full before vehicles are released.
- Liaise with internal aftersales colleagues to ensure effective communication and teamworking.
- Help manage customer problems, complaints and difficult situations bringing them to a speedy, satisfactory conclusion for all concerned.
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Requirements
You must have:
- Previous experience in a similar customer facing role.
- Strong customer service skills and focus.
- A full driving licence with a good driving record.
Motor trade or Bodyshop experience is desirable, but not essential.
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.
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.
- 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.
- Optional critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments.
- 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.
- 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.
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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.
Equal Opportunities
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.
Employment Checks
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.
Data Protection
We take our data protection responsibilities very seriously and are committed to upholding and respecting your privacy rights. Information about how we will process your data including the types of data we collect, the purposes for which we use it, who we may share it with and how long we keep it are set out in our privacy notice. It also includes information about your individual privacy rights. Please make sure you read our Privacy Notice so that you understand how we may collect and use your data.
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