Are you passionate about making vehicles shine and ready to contribute to a thriving automotive business? Mervyn Stewart, a leading independent group in the motor industry, is seeking a skilled Car Valeter to join us in Conlig.
As a key member of our team, you will be instrumental in preparing vehicles to an impeccable showroom standard, both inside and out. Your expertise in all aspects of vehicle cleaning, detailing, and preparation will ensure every car reflects our commitment to quality. You will also be responsible for safely and efficiently moving vehicles, requiring a full, valid driving licence.
This is an excellent opportunity for a meticulous, dedicated, and enthusiastic individual who thrives in a supportive team environment. If you possess a keen eye for detail and the drive to make every vehicle look its absolute best, we invite you to grow with Mervyn Stewart.
About The Role
Your Impact & Responsibilities:
- Deliver exceptional service to our Sales and Service Departments, ensuring vehicles are prepared to the highest standards.
- Perform comprehensive internal and external vehicle valeting, utilising high-powered pressure washers, polishing, and buffing machines to achieve a pristine finish.
- Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment, adhering strictly to safety procedures and chemical handling guidelines.
- Apply meticulous attention to detail in every task, contributing to our reputation for quality.
- Collaborate effectively as a valued team member, demonstrating strong communication and time management skills.
- Take direction as needed to complete tasks and other duties as needed within the department
What We Offer:
- An industry-competitive salary that recognises your hard work, loyalty, and achievements.
- Permanent employment with consistent hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm, and a Saturday rota from 9:00 am-1:00 pm (based in Conlig)
- Generous holiday allowance of 30 days (including bank holidays), increasing with long service.
- Company pension scheme.
- Access to Health, Wellbeing, and Discount Shopping Membership
- Employee discounts
- Long service recognition
- Staff celebration events
- Company awards
- Company culture of recognition and inclusion
In every aspect of our retailing, the aim is always to exceed customer expectation and so customer care is of paramount importance. Within this role you will be helping lead from the front to ensure that our customers receive the best possible Aftersales experience.
Communication is key within our dealership, not only to ensure a 5-star customer experience but to build solid working relationships with suppliers, customers, and colleagues.
Mervyn Stewart are an equal opportunities employer. We aim to provide quality, secure employment to staff in an atmosphere free from aggression and hostility. We appreciate the efforts of our colleagues and recognise application as well as achievement.
Mervyn Stewart reserve the right to expand the criteria to aid shortlisting. The application will close when we have received the required quality or number of applications.
Required Criteria
- Experience in a similar role within the Motor Trade
- Good oral communication skills
- Expertise in all aspects of vehicle cleaning, detailing, and preparation
- Possess a full, valid driving licence
Desired Criteria
- Franchise Motor Trade experience would be an advantage
- Customer Service
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Dedicated and enthusiastic
- Drive to make every vehicle look its absolute best
Skills Needed
Customer Service, Managing Appointments, Problem Solving, Time Management/Organisational skills, Flexibility and Adaptability, Exceeding Customer Expectations, Working Under Pressure, Communication, Teamwork
About The Company
Welcome to Mervyn Stewart one of Northern Irelands long established family run car dealerships. At our award-winning dealerships in Belfast, Conlig and Bangor we represent Suzuki and MG giving Mervyn Stewart the opportunity to provide our customers with a fantastic selection of new and used vehicles alongside a host of other services that include Motability, Fleet, Servicing and maintenance. Our range covers a broad spectrum of cars to suit all needs, petrol, diesel, electric or hybrid and our highly trained and friendly sales team make purchasing your new vehicle as easy as possible whether that be physically, in one of our showrooms, or online.
Company Culture
At Mervyn Stewart we are a locally owned family business on the lookout for talented, innovative and ambitious individuals to join our team. Mervyn Stewart jobs offer opportunities across a broad ranges of disciplines with great career development. We continue to grow as a trusted independently run automotive company in Northern Ireland. Mervyn Stewart works in partnership with manufacturers Suzuki and MG.
Company Benefits
At Mervyn Stewart we have over 80 talented staff across our various sites; at its heart Mervyn Stewart is still very much a family company. We are proud that so many of our people stay with us and develop their careers at Mervyn Stewart over the long term. Over 20% of our staff have completed between 10 and 40-years service with the company.
At Mervyn Stewart, we believe in rewarding hard work with more than just a paycheque! So, in return for the commitment which makes Mervyn Stewart a success, we like to repay the value our colleagues give us by giving back a sense of security and support. The rewards and benefits available at Mervyn Stewart are just one of the ways we can support you in achieving a healthy work/life balance. From our holiday purchase scheme to our staff recognition awards, we want you to feel comfortable in a role and a company where you are not just an employee but a valued, known, member of the team.
Vacation, Paid time off, Performance bonuses, Retirement plan and/or pension, Office perks, Employee development programs, Employee discounts, Open office, Competitive salary, Long service recognition, Perks Card, Wellbeing Scheme, Employee Recognition Scheme, Annual performance review, Culture of recognition, On the job learning, Progression opportunities, Access to Health & Wellbeing app, Bereavement leave, Long service awards, Service recognition increases to annual leave, Staff celebration events, Company employee App
Salary
Starting from £26,436.00 per year
Skills:Customer Service Managing Appointments Problem Solving Time Management/Organisat Flexibility and Adaptabil Exceeding Customer Expect
Benefits:Vacation, Paid time off Performance bonuses Retirement plan and/or pension Office perks Employee development programs Employee discounts
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