7115- VEHICLE AND PARTS SALESPERSONS AND ADVISERS

Job Title: 

VEHICLE AND PARTS SALESPERSONS AND ADVISERS

Alternate Titles: 

Car sales executive,Car salesman,Parts adviser (retail trade),Parts salesman (motor vehicle repair)

Job Description: 

Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers sell new and used vehicles to the general public, and vehicle accessories and parts to garages, vehicle dealerships and the general public.

Education: 

There are no formal academic requirements for entry but some employers may ask for GCSEs and/or some previous relevant work experience. Apprenticeships may be available in some areas. Vehicle salespersons generally require a full, clean driving licence.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 3
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 7.2
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • discusses customer?s requirements, advises on most appropriate vehicle, explains its features and arranges test drive;
  • negotiates sale price including any ?trade-in? and extra accessories, works out finance arrangements and completes sales paperwork;
  • carries out pre-delivery inspection and formal hand-over of vehicle to customer;
  • updates stock record, orders new vehicles from manufacturer, buys in used cars;
  • receives orders for parts by phone, email or in person and checks availability on stock record;
  • obtains parts from store or orders from suppliers;
  • organises delivery of parts and handles payment;
  • orders new supplies, arranges storage and updates stock records.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK