Ignite Your Career with Partridge of Hampshire.
Are you ready to take your career to the next level with the largest retailer in the UK representing BMW, MINI and Changan? Where our people are just as important as our customers? Join Partridge of Hampshire, where passion meets precision and our team’s dedication fuels every drive forward.
Who We’re Looking For.
We're on the hunt for an organised, hands-on professional to join our dynamic team in North Baddesley. If you take pride in getting every detail right, thrive on keeping things moving, and want to work with a team as enthusiastic about BMW and MINI as you are, this is your opportunity to shine.
What We Offer
- Work with Iconic Brands: Join a team as passionate about all things automotive as you are
- Growth-Oriented Culture: We value ambition and support your career development at every step.
- Family-Owned Values: Our close-knit team is inspired by a hands-on leader who leads by example.
- Best in class: We pride ourselves that every department is ranked within the Top 15% in the country.
- Celebrate success: We recognise our successes internally with tailored staff experiences.
What is the role?
We currently have an opportunity for a Vehicle Progressor to join our Used Car team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring every vehicle is prepared and ready for handover within the timeframes agreed with our customers, presented to BMW and MINI Approved Used Car standards, and maintained to reflect the highest level of retail standards on site.
Role responsibilities – including but not limited to:
- Monitor the preparation of sold used vehicles daily, ensuring cars are inspected and loaded for preparation on the day they arrive on site
- Appraise every used car on arrival for preparation requirements, and QC completed vehicles to ensure they meet Approved Used Car standard
- Manage a handover spreadsheet to ensure all vehicles are ready for handover in line with company expectations and AUC standards
- Liaise with the Aftersales team on vehicle preparation and authorisations, and discuss/agree any late preparation costs with the Sales or Brand Manager before additional work commences
- Assist with vehicle movements between business premises and our off-site compound, ensuring vehicles are fuelled to the agreed level before arriving at Chandler's Ford
- Support employee car scheme return vehicles, including timing, quality checking and pricing
- Assist with trade stock and overage stock disposal/collection, supporting the Head of Buying with vehicle collections where needed
- Audit valeting and body preparation standards to ensure they meet company expectations
- Provide the highest standard of courtesy and integrity when interacting with customers and colleagues, upholding the Partridge values at all times
Who you need to be
- You must have confident and professional communication skills, capable of conversing with others pleasantly, clearly and effectively
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, with a keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills
- Knowledge of vehicle preparation processes and a genuine interest in keeping up to date with BMW/BMW i/MINI product knowledge
- Able to drive a variety of vehicles in a calm, safe and reassuring manner, with a clean driving history free from excessive infringements
- Comfortable working with computer systems, with a working knowledge of Excel
Your experience
Previous experience in a similar vehicle preparation, progressor or used car role is preferred, along with a solid understanding of retail standards within a dealership environment.
Benefits
- 22 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Excellent training and career development opportunities
- Employee discount scheme
- Corporate gym rate
- Pension scheme
- Staff parking
- Annual staff party and opportunities to get involved with charitable, social, and sporting events throughout the year.
Next steps
Ready to join a team where passion meets performance? Apply today and accelerate your career with Partridge of Hampshire – your journey with us starts now! Please forward to receiving your CV and cover letter to [email protected]
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Experience:
- Administrative: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
