Vehicle and Parts Salespersons and Advisers
Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers sell new and used vehicles to the general public, and vehicle accessories and parts to garages, vehicle dealerships and the general public.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£28123
New workers start around £10771. Normal pay is £28123 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £54866.
Jobs
2813
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Orders new supplies, arranges storage and updates stock records.
- Organises delivery of parts and handles payment.
- Obtains parts from store or orders from suppliers.
- Receives orders for parts by phone, email or in person and checks availability on stock record.
- Updates stock record, orders new vehicles from manufacturer, buys in used cars.
- Carries out pre-delivery inspection and formal hand-over of vehicle to customer.
- Negotiates sale price including any ‘trade-in’ and extra accessories, works out finance arrangements and completes sales paperwork.
- Discusses customer’s requirements, advises on most appropriate vehicle, explains its features and arranges test drive.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Active Listening
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Reading Comprehension
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Speaking
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Writing
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Active Learning
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Monitoring
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Critical Thinking
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Mathematics
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Science
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Learning Strategies
