The main responsibility of a Parts Assistant is to maintain a well-organized and cost efficient warehouse and to promote and sell the products of the warehouse. Thus ensuring a high level of parts availability and supporting increased parts sales. This is achieved by working proactively with internal and external customers on a daily basis.
Job Responsibilities
Professional Competencies (Duties and Tasks)
Contribute to the Parts business & Customer relations
Interpret customer needs and advise the right parts to ensure their needs are met
Create offers by verifying customer needs, translating them into customer tailored solutions which lead to over the counter sales
Deliver outstanding customer service by way of exceptional communication
Support ongoing as well as upcoming technical and sales campaigns
Explores opportunities and takes action, striving to go beyond what is required or expected. Takes own initiative and avoids being reactive.
Understand and apply the use of product information and proper arguments when explaining the benefits of buying original parts
Report and follow up lost sales in a systematic way
Work alongside and support the Service Advisor when needed
Support Parts availability
Make sure that parts are binned and available within shortest possible lead time. Make sure that cross dock shipments (reserved orders) are handed over as soon as possible after goods receipt.
Pre-picking parts; pick and deliver correct parts to customers and Workshop on time, arrange for delivery or pick up
Planning forthcoming work and parts needs with the workshop in good time
Manually pre-order parts from suppliers based on planned work
Ship parts on time
Support Parts operations compliance
Understand and work according to parts related DOS standards
Understand and work according to the Dedicated Customer Services Global Standards
Handle Incoming Goods
Order parts based on customers’ needs
Maintain a neat and tidy warehouse
Handling of returns, organise the return of cores, packaging material, warranty and bought back goods
Make proposals to improve processes
Provide technicians with parts related technical support and other information to ensure they are continuously updated
Desirable Experience & Qualifications
High school education
Technical experience
Relevant work experience in automotive industry/warehouse environment