Retail Parts Advisor Apprentice

D M Keith

Apprenticeship Level 2
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About the Role

The role of a Retail (Parts) Advisor Apprentice is diverse. You’ll be working behind the scenes receiving deliveries & at the front desk serving Mercedes-Benz customers. You’ll learn skills in managing stock, merchandising, forecasting & analysing purchasing habits, as well as developing your ability to retain customers.

The role of a Retail (Parts) Advisor Apprentice:

  • Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external customers, both in person and over the phone
  • Developing relationships with other departments
  • Preparing orders
  • Meeting deadlines
  • Stock control/management
  • Processing warranty claims and payment
  • Identifying parts
  • Business development/ planning
  • Marketing and visual merchandising
  • Forecasting and budgeting
  • Managing logistics, including organising and arranging deliveries
  • Please consider the time to travel to the site of employment daily and consider the cost of travel in relation to apprenticeship wages
  • The employing retailer dictates the remuneration that apprentices receive
  • They are required to pay at least the National Minimum Wage

Completing an apprenticeship is just the start of your career at Mercedes-Benz. Examples of some career paths our graduates have taken are:

  • Parts process specialist
  • Parts supervisor
  • Parts manager
  • After-sales manager
  • May lead to a sales executive

About the Training

  • You will learn the key principles, practices and skills that underpin the role
  • You will achieve a Level 3 Retail Team Leader qualification to further develop and apply your skills in more complex situations
  • Training is delivered at the state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Academy in Milton Keynes, via a block release programme

About the Employer

Mercedes-Benz is a globally recognised company whose range includes some of the most valuable brands in the automotive industry.

Skills Required

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Training Provider

MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LIMITED

Course/Training

Retailer (level 2)

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