Motor
Vehicle Parts Person Job Descriptions
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motor vehicle parts person uses specialist knowledge of
vehicle components to sell motor parts and accessories to
garages, car dealerships and the general public.
In
this type of job, you could concentrate on spares and accessories
for light vehicles – cars, small vans and motorcycles
– or specialise in heavy vehicles, such as Lorries,
plant machinery, buses and coaches.
Your typical day-to-day tasks would include:
· dealing with customers taking orders in person,
over the phone and via email
· checking availability of parts on computerised
stock records
· getting parts from the storeroom or warehouse or,
if out of stock, ordering them from suppliers
· putting orders together, booking couriers and sometimes
making deliveries
· dealing with payments
· Maintaining shop window and shelf displays.
Key Skills
· an excellent knowledge of vehicle parts and accessories
· excellent communication and customer care skills
· good administration and computer skills
· good numeracy skills
· the ability to work as part of a team
· the ability to explain technical details clearly
to mechanics and to the public
· A willingness to work flexibly.
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