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Direct Employer Receptionist / Showroom Host - Part Time Helston Garage Group Helston, Cornwall, South West
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Direct Employer Showroom Host / Receptionist - Part Time Helston Garage Group Exeter, Devon, South West

Receptionist / Showroom Host - Part Time
Helston Garage Group
2 weeks left to apply
Helston, Cornwall, South West Get directions
Dealership Automotive Receptionist Full time

Are you an experienced Receptionist, looking for an exciting new challenge? Would you like the opportunity to work for the South West's largest automotive dealership group?

An opportunity has arisen at our busy Helston Volkswagen dealership, for a Receptionist/Showroom Host to join the team on a part-time basis.

What can we offer you?

In return for your experience, reliability and hard work, you will be offered a competitive salary and a great range of benefits including:

  • Workplace pension (salary exchange option)
  • Life assurance
  • 22 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata)
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Refer a friend rewards
  • Discounted sales, MOT, products, parts & servicing

What will I be responsible for?

  • Welcoming visitors to the dealership
  • Assisting with enquiries
  • Directing visitors via employee and department directories
  • Maintain security by following procedures; monitoring visitors book
  • Operating the telephone system
  • Maintaining a safe and clean Reception
  • Tidying hospitality and waiting areas
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed
  • Managing stationery and refreshment order systems efficiently
  • Data system input and general administration tasks
  • Reasonable ad hoc duties

The ideal Receptionist:

  • Good telephone & verbal communication skills
  • Microsoft Office Skills
  • Experienced in telephone systems and customer service
  • Will support the Sales and Service teams
  • Customer focused at all times
  • Arranging messages and forwarding emails in a timely manner
  • Relishes the challenges of a pressured environment

Who are we?

Helston Garages Group was founded in 1960, today we partner with 13 automotive brands, have 37 outlets and employ in the region of 980 people throughout the South West of England with businesses across Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.

A major part of our success has been the emphasis that we place on creating and maintaining a skilled, knowledgeable and contented workforce. The effectiveness of this approach is demonstrated by the large proportion of our employees who stay with the Group for many years. Over a third of our staff have been with the Company for a decade or more, with approximately 90 of our staff having worked with us for more than 20 years.

We believe that we offer a stable and enjoyable working environment for our employees. Career development is enthusiastically encouraged by the Management and our Manufacturer partners, with dedicated programmes helping employees and our Apprentices with their progression and ongoing careers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the top 25 dealer groups in the UK. If you feel you have the skills, aptitude and attitude to be our fShowroom Host/Receptionist, then please click 'apply'.

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Frequently asked questions

A Car Dealership or an automotive dealership is a business involved in the sale of different automotive equipment at the retail level. The sale is based on contracts, usually made with an automaker, or a sales subsidiary.

Starting up your own car dealership is no easy task to do; it requires a lot of strategic-planning and resources. Before initiating such a goal, you need to have a lot of contacts in the marketing and retail department. You should also have done a lot of research and be in possession of the right licensure and documents.

Dealership careers have the potential of paying you off really well, both in terms of finances and personal growth. It usually depends upon different factors like the years of education the applicant has, their level of expertise or experience in the field, as well as their geographical region.

Dealership careers are a good option to pursue if you have the passion for dealing with cars. The job opportunities. You need to have a sound industry knowledge along with technical skillset to achieve success in the dealership domain.

Car Dealership job requires extensive dealing with the customers. Therefore, you should possess excellent communication skills, be fully aware of the suitable sales strategies, team management and be good at dealing with numbers and statistics.

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What are Dealership Jobs Like 

A dealership is an aggregate of dealers, or people who specialise in selling and dealing in one specific product. One specific and prominent type of dealership is automotive dealership or car dealership. They work by buying vehicles and their parts from a manufacturer, and selling them to potential customers. This process includes a wide array of specialisations and configurations. If you want to apply to any one of these roles or arrangements in a car dealership, you are needed to have a pertinent educational background as well as at least a few years of experience in the field. 

Dealership Jobs' Responsibilities 

A dealership of any type — whether it is a car dealership or not — stands on the perfect harmony of a variety of roles and jobs. The nature of tasks varies from one role to another, but generally in dealership jobs, your main responsibility will be to maximise the car sales and profit, and minimise any potential loss or demerit in the process. You will also work to attract, manage, and cater to the demands of your clients. 

Skills Required For Building Dealership Careers 

In order to build a successful career in the field of dealership, you are required to demonstrate a number of personal traits and jobs. The more important ones amongst them are good management, leadership, negotiation, assessment, and communication skills. You also need to have good soft skills like writing and speaking. You can find out more about Car Dealership jobs at InAutomotive.