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Opportunities at Progressive Parts
We’re looking for some talented individuals to join our growing team, we currently have a number of roles available, see details below.
About us
Progressive Parts is an aftermarket performance specialist, built for enthusiasts, by enthusiasts. We’re a young but fast growing company with a bright future in the world of vehicle tuning, styling and performance modifications. We operate an international online store backed by a specialist, experienced workshop in Stockport, Greater Manchester.
This is an exciting time to join Progressive Parts; we are enjoying a period of rapid growth and, as a result, are looking for outstanding candidates to join our growing team.
Customer Support & Parts Advisor
This position is located at our Head Office (SK4 1PQ), remote working is currently unavailable.
The Role
We’re looking for a motivated, innovative and professional person to join our busy team and bring an organised mindset to help us to reach our next goals. This is a brand new role where the right candidate will have the autonomy and initiative to shape their position – and long term career opportunities.
About Us
Progressive Parts is an aftermarket performance specialist, built for enthusiasts, by enthusiasts. We’re a new but fast growing company with a bright future in the world of vehicle tuning, styling and performance modifications. We operate a global reaching online store backed by a specialist workshop with a wealth of experience.
This is an exciting time to join Progressive Parts; we are enjoying a period of rapid growth and, as a result, are looking for an outstanding candidate to join our small (but growing!) team.
The Duties & Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be predominantly responsible for supporting our customer base new and old alike. Communicating effectively with 3rd party logistics partners and liaising internally with workshop and fulfilment teams.
What’s involved in the role?
- Communicating clearly and concisely via phone systems and internal CRM systems with customers.
- Utilising social media (where applicable) to communicate with prospective customers.
- Handling quotations and vehicle build packages prior to approval.
- Working with finance and lending tools.
- Using social and CRM tools to communicate in real-time with users (e.g. Live Chat and WhatsApp applications)
- Communicating with internal company contacts, suppliers, distributors and logistics partners.
- Assisting with internal inventory management and stock flow/processes.
Other Duties
- Supporting the Director with tasks as required (eg. liaising with potential customers via social media).
- Supporting the Director with administrative tasks relating to sponsorships and online advertising.
As we are a small team, there will be other duties, ad hoc, as per the requirements of the business.
The Right Candidate
Essential:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Highly professional presentation and conduct
- Beyond reproach attention to detail
- Evidence of customer service best practices
- Ability to work in a small team
- Confidence working unsupervised and with initiative
- Excellent IT skills and evidence of the ability to pick up new systems quickly
- Commitment to professional development
- Positive, can-do attitude
Desirable:
- Experience with online CRM packages (Hubspot).
- Excellent copywriting skills, extended scope for creative writing/blogging.
- Experience within an Ecommerce, marketing, sales environments.
- Knowledge and passion for performance vehicles and modification.
What We Offer
- A relaxed and friendly yet professional team environment
- Permanent, full time position with the option for an immediate start
- Excellent salary commensurate with experience
- Career progression and training
- Great discounts on performance hardware & free software
- Access to car shows & events
- Vehicle servicing & care for family members
- 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with incremental increases per year of service
- Company Pension Scheme
- Reddish, Stockport location (SK4 1PQ) with easy access via public transport or off-street parking.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV and cover letter and answer the preliminary questions below.
Successfully shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.
Please note that, due to the high volume of applications anticipated, individual feedback will not be provided.
Please note that Progressive Parts reserves the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Salary: £20,000.00-£26,000.00 per year based on experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
The Position
Are you looking for a career in the UK’s fastest growing VAG Tuning and Performance Parts specialists?
Are you looking to further your knowledge and career on modern combustion and EV systems?
Due to our rapid expansion and brand new workshop premises, we are looking for an additional service technician to join the team and help us progress the business to the next level.
A successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on the latest performance and prestige vehicles and receive continual training, alongside exceptional benefits, working with a combined parts and performance centre.
Technician responsibilities:
- Servicing
- General maintenance including cambelts, exhausts, brakes, tyres and suspension work.
- Additional duties deemed reasonable by the Management Team
As we are a small team, there will additional ad hoc duties, as per the requirements of the business.
The Right Candidate
Essential:
- Knowledge of VW/Audi group vehicles
- Level 2 or 3 qualification in light vehicle maintenance.
- Highly professional presentation and conduct
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Evidence of maintenance best practices
- Ability to work in a small team as well as independently
- Confidence working unsupervised and with initiative
- IT skills to effectively use management systems & vehicle databases
- Positive, can-do attitude
Desirable:
- Knowledge and passion regarding performance vehicles
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Enthusiast for vehicle performance & tuning
- Commitment to professional development
What We Offer:
- A relaxed and friendly yet professional team environment
- Permanent, full time position with the option for an immediate start
- Excellent salary reflecting experience
- Career progression and training
- Great discounts on performance hardware & free software
- Access to car shows & events
- Vehicle servicing & care for family members
- 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with incremental increases per year of service
- Company Pension Scheme
- Reddish, Stockport location (SK4 1PQ) with easy access via public transport or off-street parking.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV and cover letter and answer the preliminary questions below.
Successfully shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.
Please note that, due to the high volume of applications anticipated, individual feedback will not be provided.
Please note that Progressive Parts reserves the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
The Position
We’re looking for a motivated, innovative and professional person to join our busy team. A creative mindset will be essential for this role to enable the development and deployment of exciting and engaging graphic design and social media content to help us to reach our goals. This is a new junior role which can be shaped and grown by the right candidate who will need to show initiative, proactivity and the ability to work independently. This role has lots of capacity for personal and professional growth and career development.
The Duties & Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be predominantly responsible for in-house graphic design including but not limited to marketing, social media content, digital and print media, product development and branding for our various entities.
Design responsibilities:
- Developing & maintaining the brand through consistent creation of high quality print & digital media, consistent with in-house style guides.
- Email marketing to a growing subscriber list.
- Website graphics & promotional material.
- Social media content creation for organic & paid campaigns, including Facebook, Instagram etc
- Future branding/re-branding projects.
- Print media /literature for shows & events, promotions and consignments.
- Display network adverts for Google & partners.
Additional responsibilities:
- Writing of copy as and when needed for social media and email campaigns
- Supporting the Director with ad hoc tasks (eg. liaising with potential customers via social media)
- Supporting the Director with administrative tasks relating to sponsorships and online advertising
As we are a small team, there will additional ad hoc duties, as per the requirements of the business.
The Right Candidate
Essential:
- Strong creative & design instincts and skills with experience of applying these capabilities in a professional context
- Experience of and confidence with utilising social media platforms
- Proficient in Adobe suite design packages (Photoshop/Illustrator/After Effects)
- Experience with online marketing packages (Klaviyo, MailChimp etc)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly professional presentation and conduct
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Evidence of creative best practices
- Ability to work in a small team as well as independently
- Confidence working unsupervised and with initiative
- Excellent IT skills and the ability to pick up new systems quickly
- Commitment to professional development
- Positive, can-do attitude
Desirable:
- Filming/Video editing skills for online
- Social media for business experience
- Excellent copywriting skills, extended scope for creative writing/blogging.
- Experience within an Ecommerce, marketing, sales environments
- Knowledge of advertising platforms including Google/Facebook
- Knowledge and passion regarding performance vehicles
What We Offer:
- A relaxed and friendly yet professional team environment
- Permanent, full time position with the option for an immediate start
- Excellent salary reflecting experience
- Career progression and training
- Great discounts on performance hardware & free software
- Access to car shows & events
- Vehicle servicing & care for family members
- 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with incremental increases per year of service
- Company Pension Scheme
- Reddish, Stockport location (SK4 1PQ) with easy access via public transport or off-street parking.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV and cover letter and answer the preliminary questions below.
Successfully shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.
Please note that, due to the high volume of applications anticipated, individual feedback will not be provided.
Please note that Progressive Parts reserves the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £24,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
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