CURRENT VACANCIES AT BRIDGEND FORD

Sales Administrator (Part Time)

We are a family-run business based in Bridgend that has proudly served the community since 1986. Bridgend Ford is one of South Wales’s largest privately-owned Ford Main Dealers. With an exemplary reputation we are constantly striving to provide the best service in the industry. We pride ourselves on delivering an excellent experience along with building careers for our employees.

We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced administrator to join our Sales Administration team at Bridgend Ford.

The Sales Admin Team provide administrative support to the sales teams and carry out typical admin duties such as invoicing, monitoring and updating databases, taxing, finance queries, organise vehicle payments and vehicle deliveries for the New and Used, Car & Van Sales departments.

It is a fast-paced environment where you will need the ability to prioritise, and problem solve meeting frequent targets & deadlines.

The successful candidate will:

• Have strong organisational, administrative and multi-tasking skills.
• Be methodical with first-class time management.
• Have the ability to prioritise your work.
• Have strong teamwork skills.
• Be IT literate and experienced with Microsoft Office Packages.
• Have the ability to work unsupervised and make decisions.
• Be analytical.
• Have strong numeracy skills.
• Have the ability to work to deadlines and targets in a busy environment.
• Have experience in an administrative role.

Desirable but not essential (Full in-house training will be provided):

• Candidates with an automotive background or experience in a similar position in the motor trade.
• Experience of Power DMS.
• Experience with Contact Advantage / Claro

We recognise and reward hard work, loyalty and achievements. As well as competitive salary you will also benefit from:

• Subsidised New Vehicle Purchase Scheme for you and your family.
• Vehicle maintenance discount
• Parts purchasing discount.
• 30 days paid annual leave including Bank Holidays
• Length of service rewarded with additional holidays.
• New employee referral scheme.
• Vehicle purchase referral scheme.
• Access to courses for professional development
• Free parking

We are looking for two candidates to job share covering Monday to Saturday. We are flexible on the contracted hours, working anywhere between 15 - 35 hours.

This is a permanent position.

Salary from £22,000 (pro-rata) dependant on experience and agreed hours.

Light Commercial Vehicle Technician

We are a family-run business based in Bridgend that has proudly served the community since 1986. Bridgend Ford is one of South Wales’s largest privately-owned Ford Main Dealers. With an exemplary reputation we are constantly striving to provide the best service in the industry. We pride ourselves on delivering an excellent experience along with building careers for our employees.

Our Commercial Vehicle Service Department has seen a huge growth in recent times and continues to increase; to maximise the opportunity of this growth, we are looking for an experienced and highly motivated technician who has a passion for working on vehicles with a ‘right first-time’ attitude, to join our talented team.

As a Bridgend Ford Commercial Vehicle Technician, you will be responsible for the maintenance and repair work of commercial vehicles for our customers. You will also ensure that you deliver an outstanding customer experience.

To be successful, you will:

• Be an ambitious, enthusiastic, competitive individual, and an asset to an already successful team.
• Have proven experience of repairing vehicles to the highest standard, achieving and exceeding targets, with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Have exemplary technical skills.
• Be committed to achieving and exceeding targets for quality and customer experience.
• Have a formal qualification in Automotive City & Guilds/ NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance (or equivalent qualification).
• Provide the highest levels of customer service - understanding the importance of repeat business.
• Have a full driving licence (no more than six points)

Don't worry if you are not currently working for Ford, we have the training and facilities to help you make the next big step in your career.

Your role will include:

• Regular vehicle maintenance.
• Diagnosing and fixing vehicle faults.
• Using IT-based diagnostic software.
• Conducting video health checks of all vehicles to show existing and potential concerns.

We provide a leading remuneration package that significantly rewards hard work and quality of work.

Salary starting from £28,000 plus bonus.

This is a permanent, full-time position.

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5pm plus 1 in 3 Saturdays as overtime

BENEFITS:

We recognise and reward hard work, loyalty, and achievements. As well as competitive salary you will also benefit from:

• Rewarding Bonus Scheme
• Subsidised New Vehicle Purchase Scheme for you and your family.
• Vehicle maintenance discount
• Parts purchasing discount.
• 30 days paid annual leave including Bank Holidays
• Length of service rewarded with additional holidays.
• New employee referral scheme.
• Vehicle purchase referral scheme.
• Access to courses for professional development
• Free parking
• Manufacturer training

Do you want to work with a business where the owner knows your name and asks how your day is going?

Are you prepared to make the most of a bonus system that rewards quality and hard work?

To apply please send a copy of your CV to rob.hallett@bridgendford.co.uk

Motor Vehicle Technician

We are a family-run business based in Bridgend that has proudly served the community since 1986. Bridgend Ford is one of South Wales’s largest privately-owned Ford Main Dealers. With an exemplary reputation we are constantly striving to provide the best service in the industry. We pride ourselves on delivering an excellent experience along with building careers for our employees.

Our Service Department has seen a huge growth in recent times and continues to increase; to maximise the opportunity of this growth, we are looking for an experienced and highly motivated technician who has a passion for working on vehicles with a ‘right first-time’ attitude, to join our talented team.

As a Bridgend Ford Motor Vehicle Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining, diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults on a variety of vehicles. You will also ensure that you deliver an outstanding customer experience.

To be successful, you will:

• Be an ambitious, enthusiastic individual, and an asset to an already successful team.
• Have a proven track record of repairing vehicles to the highest standard, achieving and exceeding targets, with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Have exemplary technical skills.
• Be committed to achieving and exceeding targets for quality and customer experience.
• Have a formal qualification in Automotive City & Guilds/ NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance (or equivalent qualification).
• Provide the highest levels of customer service - understanding the importance of repeat business.
• Have a full driving licence (no more than 6 points)

Don't worry if you are not currently working for Ford, we have the training and facilities to help you make the next big step in your career.

Your role will include:

• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical problems in vehicles.
• Regular vehicle maintenance.
• Using IT-based diagnostic software.
• Conducting video health checks of all vehicles to show existing and potential concerns.
• Keep records of work performed on each vehicle.

We provide a leading remuneration package that significantly rewards hard work and quality of work.

Salary: £24,000 - £32,000 per year OTE

This is a permanent, full-time position.

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5pm plus 1 in 3 Saturdays as overtime

BENEFITS:

• We recognise and reward hard work, loyalty, and achievements. As well as competitive salary you will also benefit from:
• Rewarding Bonus Scheme
• Subsidised New Vehicle Purchase Scheme for you and your family.
• Vehicle maintenance discount
• Parts purchasing discount.
• 30 days paid annual leave including Bank Holidays
• Length of service rewarded with additional holidays.
• New employee referral scheme.
• Vehicle purchase referral scheme.
• Access to courses for professional development
• Free parking
• Manufacturer training

Do you want to work with a business where the owner knows your name and asks how your day is going?

Are you prepared to make the most of a bonus system that rewards quality and hard work?

To apply please send a copy of your CV to rob.hallett@bridgendford.co.uk

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome everyone to our team. If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know

Product Specialist

We are a family-run business based in Bridgend that has proudly served the community since 1986. Bridgend Ford is one of South Wales’s largest privately-owned Ford Main Dealers. With an exemplary reputation we are constantly striving to provide the best service in the industry. We pride ourselves on delivering an excellent experience along with building careers for our employees. 

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Sales Team as a Trainee Product Specialist, where you will be the first point of contact for customers looking to invest in a new vehicle.

As a Trainee Product Specialist, you will be fully committed to our organisation’s aim which is to deliver the best experience within the industry. You will pride yourself on providing excellent customer service by building and maintaining strong relationships which will be crucial when showcasing the business’ award-winning range of vehicles. 

You will have the following qualities:

• Love dealing with people.
  
• Proven outstanding customer service skills.
  
• Excellent communication.
  
• Confident telephone manner.
  
• Ability to gather and retain information.
  
• Ability to build rapport quickly and easily.
  
• Naturally inquisitive, and excellent at asking questions.
  
• Comfortable and confident with IT.
  
• Motivated initiative-taker.
  
• Flexible with schedule, working hours based on the needs of the business including weekends.
  
• Organised and structured.
  
• Process-driven.
  
• Excellent timekeeping.
  
• Ability to gel with a team.
  

Your duties will include:

• Confirming key features and benefits.
  
• Appraisal of part exchange vehicles.
  
• Arranging demonstrations.
  
• Presenting our range of vehicles 
  
• Keep showroom and forecourts looking pristine.
  
• Answering customer questions, including face to face, over the telephone, by email and video interaction.
  
• Building and maintaining relationships.
  
• Assist customers in identifying the correct vehicle for their needs.
  

No experience is necessary as the business will provide full product training.

You must hold a full UK driving licence (no more than six points)

This is a permanent, full-time position.

A rota averaging 40.5 hours per week with shifts between 9am and 7pm Monday to Sunday.

Salary: £22,000 - £23,000 dependant on experience

We recognise and reward hard work, loyalty, and achievements. As well as competitive salary you will also benefit from:

• Subsidised New Vehicle Purchase Scheme for you and your family.
  
• Vehicle maintenance discount
  
• Parts purchasing discount.
  
• 30 days paid annual leave including Bank Holidays (for full time employees, pro rata for part time employees).
  
• Length of service rewarded with additional holidays.
  
• New employee referral scheme.
  
• Vehicle purchase referral scheme.
  
• Access to courses for professional development
  
• Free parking
  
• Company Pension
  
• Manufacturer training
  

To apply please send a copy of your CV to info@bridgendford.co.uk

Service Advisor

We are a family-run business based in Bridgend that has proudly served the community since 1986. Bridgend Ford is one of South Wales’s largest privately-owned Ford Main Dealers. With an exemplary reputation we are constantly striving to provide the best service in the industry. We pride ourselves on delivering an excellent experience along with building careers for our employees.

We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced and highly motivated customer service professional who has a passion for exceeding customer expectations to join our team.

We provide a leading remuneration package that significantly rewards hard work and excellence in customer care.

To be successful, you will:

• Be an ambitious, enthusiastic, competitive individual, and an asset to an already successful team.
• Have a proven track record of delivering excellent customer service,
• achieving and exceeding targets, with a minimum of 2 years of customer handling experience.
• Have a stable career history.
• Have exemplary time management skills.
• Be committed to achieving and exceeding targets for quality and customer experience.
• Provide the highest levels of customer service - understanding the importance of repeat business.
• Be very comfortable using computers
• Have a full driving licence.

Don't worry if you are not currently working for a car dealership, we have the training and facilities to help you make the next big step in your career.

Your role will include:

• Understanding customer requirements
• Keeping customers up to date
• Invoicing
• Negotiating sales for required work identified by technicians

We recognise and reward hard work, loyalty and achievements. As well as competitive salary you will also benefit from:

• subsidised New Vehicle Purchase Scheme for you and your family
• Vehicle maintenance discount
• Parts purchasing discount
• 30 days paid annual leave including Bank Holidays
• Length of service rewarded with additional holidays
• New employee referral scheme
• Vehicle purchase referral scheme
• Access to courses for professional development
• Free parking
• Manufacturer training

This is a permanent, full-time position.

A rota averaging 45.5 hours per week with shifts between 7:30am and 6pm Monday to Friday. 1:3 Saturdays 8am – 3pm.

OTE: £27,000 - £30,000

Do you want to work with a business where the owner knows your name and asks how your day is going?

Are you prepared to make the most of a bonus system that rewards hard work?

Apply now by sending a copy of your CV to rob.hallett@bridgendford.co.uk