Part Time Retail Assistant

Company: GSF Car Parts
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Location: Eastbourne
Job Description:

About the Role

At GSF Car Parts, the role of a Retail Assistant is all encompassing for delivering excellent Customer Service. You will play a crucial part of the team, contributing towards achieving branch and individual targets through face‑to‑face sales, servicing click‑and‑collect orders, and developing sound customer relationships.

Main Duties Include

  • Serve trade and retail customers for click and collect and general orders whilst maximising sales where possible.
  • Pick relevant parts from the warehouse to fulfil customer orders.
  • Assist the sales team on sales of product promotions by answering telephone queries and dealing with electronic queries as and when needed.
  • Fully satisfy customer needs regarding part orders, returns, or queries.
  • Check customer returns for resale, warranty or surcharge.
  • Contribute to a positive team performance while working on personal benchmarks to optimise performance and sales of product promotions.
  • Utilise the e‑learning portal to develop product knowledge and improve performance.
  • Ensure that the customer‑facing areas of the branch are kept clean and tidy.
  • Develop strong working relationships with customers and understand their garage needs.
  • Always promote a good image of the company by representing our values and maintaining a professional appearance.
  • Always work towards the achievement of relevant set KPI’s.

Working Hours

22.5 (average) hours Monday to Friday, including alternate Saturday working.

About You

  • Proven customer service or sales/retail experience within a customer‑facing role.
  • Target driven and motivated to achieve results.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to adopt a positive approach to customer queries, proactively seeking resolutions.
  • Confident user of IT and computer systems.
  • The ability to work well with others.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of car parts or the automotive industry would be advantageous but isn’t essential.
  • Knowledge of MAM, Allicat, MS Office is desirable.

What We’ll Offer

Benefits at GSF Car Parts support all aspects of our team members’ lives throughout their careers.

  • Opportunity to earn a performance‑based bonus as part of this role.
  • 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the opportunity to earn up to five more with time‑served.
  • Free flu vaccine.
  • Health & wellbeing tools.
  • Free support from pension experts.
  • Life assurance scheme.
  • Discounts from 100’s of household names including Asda, Nike & John Lewis.
  • A suite of financial wellbeing products including advances and savings schemes.
  • Paid time off to volunteer.
  • Training qualifications and career progression opportunities.

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Posted: June 4th, 2026