Parts Advisor

Established in 1790, Haynes Bros Ltd is now the holding company for a group of subsidiary companies operating throughout the Southeast.

The Company was the first in Kent to take on the Ford Motor Company franchise in 1911 and then sell and distribute the complete range of Ford cars, trucks, and agricultural machinery.

Today it is the only privately owned company in the UK that still distributes these range of products, albeit now with different manufacturers given Ford Motor Company’s departure from the truck and agricultural sectors. In addition to its Ford vehicle franchises, its other key franchises include Iveco, New Holland, Case IH and JCB. It operates these via four subsidiary companies from seven locations in the Southeast.

The Role

Responsibilities will include:

• Proactively selling parts, products and garden machinery to customers.
• Providing Service Technicians with parts as required in a timely manner.
• Managing goods in and out, receiving, checking and putting away supplier deliveries, informing of shortages or damaged stock.
• Identifying customer’s spare parts requirements in store, over the phone and via email.
• Following up on shortages and flagging issues with the depot Parts Manager.
• Help prepare and maintain merchandise displays within the showroom.
• Assist in the annual stock take programme.
• Partake in the organisation and running of shows with garden machinery equipment.
• Other elements of duties and responsibilities may evolve / change with time as the role develops.

Person Specification

Key Competencies

• Agricultural machinery knowledge preferred but not essential
• Strong IT skills
• Excellent organisational skills & attention to detail.
• Good verbal and listening communication skills for effective communication with customers and members of staff.
• Well-presented and professional attitude.
• Flexibility in duties.

Remuneration

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and hours of work
• Company pension
• Full Time - 42.5hours per week and Saturday mornings 8-12pm on a rota basis.
• Out of hours cover as necessary throughout the year to meet the needs of the business.

The Haynes Group is an equal opportunities employer with a policy of promotion through ability. It is a progressive family business, but still maintains a family ethos, now employing over 340 staff across the Group.

Due to the high level of applicants we tend to receive, we regret that it is now not possible to respond to each applicant and will only make contact if we are proceeding with an application. We do, however, take the opportunity of thanking applicants for the interest shown in our Company and if you do not hear from us on this occasion, please do feel free to apply for other advertised positions with us that may be appropriate for your skills on another occasion.

What next?

If you feel you have what it takes for this exciting role, please email agrijobs@haynesgroup.co.uk explaining why you are feel you are right for the role, enclosing an up to date detailed CV. We will contact those applicants that we wish to call for interview within 14 days of receiving your information.