Parts Advisor

at  AlFuttaim

Job Requisition ID: 163832
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

REQUIRED SKILLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Spare parts sales experience in the automotive industry
• Good sales and customer service experience
• Knowledge with parts catalogue
• Good systems knowledge preferably with SAP

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:

To find and assist in fulfilling customer requirement of parts and be able to supply as soon as possible his requirement and can advise related parts.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Handle complete parts sales process of walk-in and telephone customers from enquiry to sales order process to achieve monthly budgeted net sales.
• Responsible for credit customer’s follow-up of payments as per credit terms and conditions granted to the customers.
• Ensure to communicate and consume parts ordered on urgent orders as soon as parts received.
• Collect retail customer data and feedback in the given format and convert them to service to generate additional revenue of labour and recalls.
• Ensure sales orders, purchase orders, deliveries, cash collection, cash deposits are closed on time as per company standards and documents are filed for records.
• Assist warehouse team with monthly perpetual inventory to maintain stock inventory with no discrepancy during annual stock report.
• Follow customer service values and achieve CSV targets to surpass in meeting the needs and expectations of the customers.
• Take reasonable care for own health & safety and also take care that his or her acts do not adversely affect the health & safety of others.

WHAT EQUIPS YOU FOR THE ROLE:

• Possess a good general level of Technical Education, Diploma, Bachelors or Automotive Engineering Degree
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience within spare parts operations, preferably at an automotive parts sales counter, familiarity with safety standards during work for people, machines and material
• Ability to speak, write and read English to deal with supervisors and customers
• Working knowledge of MS office, SAP knowledge preferred
• Proficient with Electronic Parts Catalogue (EPC)
• Has good product and process knowledge