Due to expansion, we are looking for a technical/mechanically minded person to work with our service team; leading a 3 person team of experienced and qualified technicians.
Communication skills and technical ability are essential. Training will be given to allow you to pick up other aspects of the role.
A good experience of the trade is preferable, though not essential.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
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- Managing a small team of technicians
- Organising daily collection/delivery of machinery
- Working closely with parts department
- Completing workshop administration in a timely manner
- Liaising with customers
- Continuously maintaining and improving workshop efficiency.
The ideal candidate will have/be:
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- Smart personal presentation
- A confident, bright personality
- Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written
- Ability to deliver a high level of customer service
- Team player
- Comfortable operating modern computer applications such as CRM software (training provided) and Microsoft Outlook
- Previous experience within the garden machinery trade
Benefits:
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- 21 days holiday increasing with service (plus the additional 8 bank holidays)
- Pension
- Ongoing free training both in-house and away with our suppliers
Salary:
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- Starting from £29,000 per annum (excluding overtime)
Job Type:
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- Full-time – 40 hours per week. Standard hours will be 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday, with the added requirement to work some Saturday’s as required at overtime rates (time and a half).
Job Location:
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- 20-21 The Waterways, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 0AW
Due to expansion, we are looking for a charismatic, approachable sales person to work with our existing team; selling a wide range of garden machinery and accessories from industry leading brands, including, STIHL, Husqvarna, Honda, Hayter and Mountfield.
A good experience of the trade is preferable, though not essential. The successful candidate will be responsible for growing sales to domestic and professional users, both within the showroom and externally. You will ideally have a successful track record in sales, excellent communication skills and the ability to deliver a high level of customer service.
The position is full time, 40 hours per week. Standard hours will be 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday, with the added requirement to work some Saturday’s as required at overtime rates.
Our Ideal Applicant:
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- Smart personal presentation
- A confident, bright personality
- Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written
- Motivated by success
- Team player
- Previous sales experience within the garden machinery trade
Benefits:
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- 21 days holiday increasing with service (plus the additional 8 bank holidays)
- Private Medical Insurance
- Pension
- Ongoing free training both in-house and away with our suppliers
Salary:
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- Dependant on experience
Job Type:
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- Full-time
Job Location:
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- 20-21 The Waterways, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 0AW
Due to expansion, we are looking for someone to work alongside our existing team, selling, installing, and maintaining a range of robotic lawnmowers from industry leading brands, including, Husqvarna, Stihl and Honda.
This is an opportunity for someone to work at the “cutting edge” of lawn mower technology; a growing market with modern features, to include smart compatibility, ultrasound, and GPS.
To help you with the role you will have access to a company van, be provided a work mobile phone, a tablet and have use of a demonstration model for your own lawn.
Communication skills and technical ability are essential. Training will be given to allow you to pick up other aspects of the role.
A good experience of the trade is preferable, though not essential.
For more information of the products you will be working with and an example of installation, please see the videos below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abrJuhdWiJI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqkgnq_9h0c
Main tasks of job:
- Providing informative advice on the sales and installation of robotic mowers to domestic and commercial customers.
- On-site visits to customer addresses to survey lawns and offer further advice.
- Providing quotes to customers for recommended robotic mower, installation, and service packages.
- Complete installation of robotic lawnmowers.
- Aftersales support to include on-site visits/repairs.
- Assist with service & repair of robotic mowers in workshop environment.
- Assist at county shows, events and demonstrations.
Requirements for the role:
- Smart personal presentation (uniform will be provided).
- Ability to deliver a high level of customer service.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.
- Good listener, dependable, detail-oriented, and organised.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Comfortable operating modern computer applications such as diagnostic software (training provided) and Microsoft Outlook.
- Comfortable operating power tools.
- Full clean driving license.
Benefits:
- Use of a demonstration model on your own lawn.
- Mobile phone for work use.
- Tablet for work use.
- Access to company vehicle for customer/prospects site visits.
- 21 days holiday increasing with service (plus the additional 8 bank holidays).
- Opportunity for overtime.
- Ongoing free training both in-house and away with our suppliers.
Salary:
- Competitive salary based on skills and experience.
Job Type:
We are ideally looking for an individual who will work 5 days a week all year round but would consider an applicant who could work 4 days a week during the winter periods and scale up to 5 days during the spring and summer season.
Job Location:
- Sims Garden Machinery Ltd, 20-21 The Waterways, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 0AW
We look forward to speaking with you.
