Parts Advisor – Leicester NEW

Company: Ford & Slater
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Location: Leicester
Job Description:

Parts Advisor

Ford & Slater are one of the UK’s largest DAF Truck dealer groups, operating 16 locations from Norwich to Birtley in the North East, and employing over 900 staff while remaining a family‑run business.

We have an exciting position as a Parts Advisor in our DAF Trucks dealership in Leicester.

Benefits

  • A competitive hourly rate (depending on your Parts Advisor experience)
  • Overtime paid at an enhanced rate
  • DAF Academy Parts Advisor training
  • 22 days paid holiday (plus statutory), rising to 25 days (plus statutory) with service
  • DAF incentive programme
  • Employee of the Month competition
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Death in Service Life Insurance scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Pension
  • Free onsite parking

Qualifications

  • Previous experience as a Parts Advisor or a similar role within the commercial vehicle, motor trade or an associated sector.
  • Or a passion for trucks and knowledge of truck/car parts.
  • A customer‑focused, sales‑driven individual with excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to be flexible; we accommodate customers’ needs, which may fall outside contracted hours.
  • Proficiency in building customer relationships and communicating in a professional, helpful, and friendly manner.
  • PC literate.
  • Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

Provide a professional parts sales service to internal and external customers face‑to‑face, over the trade counter, online, telephone and various other platforms. Promote and encourage growth of the parts business and utilise all parts identification tools to ensure effective and efficient customer response.

Core working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 5:30 pm.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate and are committed to providing an inclusive work environment and fairness for all.

No agencies please.

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Posted: July 26th, 2026