Silverlink Park Wallsend Newcastle upon Tyne, NE28 9ND
About us
We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.
We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we're committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That's why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.
Job description
We are looking for an automotive experienced individual to join our team as a Sales Administrator at Volkswagen. This is an excellent opportunity to progress your career whilst also reaping the benefits of working for a leading brand. Our Sales Administrators support the day to day running of our operational department by providing high quality administrative support to our Sales Executives in our busy VW division. They are knowledgeable and capable of working at pace whilst providing a first-class service.
We pride ourselves on our reputation for delivering the highest quality of service to all our customers and with ambitious plans. At Lookers, we want you to be part of our success.
Join us and become part of a team that values expertise, growth, and excellence.
What you'll be doing
Your responsibilities will include:
Liaising with all relevant departments to add newly purchased vehicles to our stock records quickly and without error
Maintaining stock records ensuring they are accurate and up to date
Ensuring we have all the correct vehicle documents (V5, MOT history, Service history etc.) and that they are recorded and filed securely
Taxing all sold vehicles prior to customer delivery
Creating sales invoices promptly following a sale, ensuring that all the information matches the customer order form
Checking the vehicle sales documents and ensuring we have received payment before releasing the vehicle to the customer
Person specification
To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following
essential criteria
:
Experience in an administrative role, ideally within a dealership.
Computer literate
Benefits
Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
Enhanced family leave, including 6 months' full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks' full pay for paternity leave
Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments
Health & Wellbeing:
Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
Smart Health - 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
Critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments
Financial Wellbeing:
MyView PayNow - access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
Free will writing services to help plan for the future
Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection
Leisure & Lifestyle:
Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
Access to home and technology vouchers
bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts
Additional Information
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.
Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from 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 commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6-month probation period commencing from your start date.