Retail Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Retail Assistant - Oldbury
The Role:
As a Sales Advisor within our branches, you are pivotal to the success of the business. You will build relationships with trade customers on a regular basis both in person in the branch and over the phone, aiming to win new business and cement relationships with existing trade customers – ultimately delivering on our customer promise.
Why work for LKQ Euro Car Parts?
We are a people first organisation – for our colleagues, the customer is at the heart of everything we do, and in turn we put our colleagues at the forefront of our business. As with many of our roles, we are happy to talk about flexible working options, we are committed to supporting a healthy work-life balance. We’re looking for people who love what they do, are passionate about delivering only the very best and make it their business to excel, whatever their role. We strive to support all our employees through their individual career paths and thrive within our business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build relationships with customers aiming to win sales, improve margin and have excellent customer service within the branch
- Become an expert in LKQ Euro Car Parts product offerings to customers and be seen as the trusted advisor
- Working collaboratively with the other areas of the branch, ensuring that the customer needs are met
- Ensure all call backs are completed in a timely manner
- Work closely with other internal teams across the business to understand our products and be one step ahead of our customer needs
- Work with the Warehouse Supervisor to understand customer returns and look to reduce our return rate by building better relationships with our customers
- Utilising relevant business data to understand the opportunities across all customer bands
and product groups
Skills and Experience:
- Great communication skills – demonstrate the ability to develop customer relationships and drive customer connectivity
- High levels of focus, energy and drive
- Good business acumen
- Always delivering best in class service to establish customer experience excellence
What we can offer you:
- Pension
- 22 days annual leave
- Hapi-benefits (retail discount)
- Staff discount
- Genuine career progression
- Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, offering financial and wellbeing support
LKQ Euro Car Parts sits at the heart of the automotive aftermarket, supplying an unrivalled range of vehicle parts to over 18,000 customers through a world-class logistics operation in the UK and Ireland. But we’re so much more than just a parts supplier – we lead the market through innovative digital and service offerings, supporting our customers every step of the way as they prepare for the future. If you want to start your career with LKQ Euro Car Parts apply now.
Schedule:
- Weekends only
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Automotive Parts & Accessories Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Retail Assistant roles across Euro Car Parts's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Automotive Parts & Accessories Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £17,661 - £19,096 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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