Trainee Sales Administrator
Lookers, Volkswagen Darlington
Contract Type: Permanent, Job ref. req11747
Market leading employee benefits
At Lookers Volkswagen Darlington, we are looking for a highly organised and dynamic individual to join our team as a Trainee Sales Administrator. It is an excellent opportunity to kick start a career in the automotive industry and enjoy the benefits of working for a leading employer.
It is a full-time role: Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 5 pm, including a one-hour lunch break. You’ll be rewarded with a £19,000 basic salary, generous annual leave, and a market-leading benefits package.
Our Trainee Sales Administrators support the day-to-day running of our busy admin department by providing high quality administrative support to our Sales Executives across the dealership. It is their job to guide our customers on their journey to purchasing their dream car! They are enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and capable of working at pace while providing a first-class level of service.
Interested?! Continue reading to learn more about what we are looking for!
About you
The ideal candidate will have prior experience in an administrative role. Automotive industry experience would be beneficial, however not required, as full training will be provided.
You will be self-motivated, ambitious, and eager to learn. You must have strong interpersonal skills and a positive can-do attitude as you will be working as part of a busy team. You will pay attention to the finer details and have a passion for going the extra mile for customers and colleagues alike.
If this sounds like your ideal role and you have relevant experience: apply today!
Why us…?
Lookers are proud to be one of the top three motor vehicle retailers in the UK, representing 32 vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK & Ireland. We recognise the hard work, flexibility and commitment of our people so we offer an industry leading benefits package. This includes competitive basic salaries plus;
- Enhanced holidays that increase with service
- Eligibility to join one of our car schemes
- Critical illness cover after 2 years and Life Assurance
- Smart Health – free access to support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- For some roles a company car and additional earning potential through commission or bonus.
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 with our annual Lookers Excellence Awards. So? What are you waiting for?
Lookers are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of 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 starting with us. Depending on the role and responsibilities, these could include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.
Please note: We will close vacancies once the required quality or number of applications has been received.
