Van Sales Driver

Van Sales Driver - Volkswagen Manchester North TPS

Want to be the best you can be? It's what drives us too.

Working as a Van Sales Driver, you’ll be a key part of our Trade Parts operation, ensuring our customers receive the right parts, on time, every time. You’ll use your excellent communication and organisational skills to support customers face‑to‑face and over the phone, delivering an outstanding level of service that reflects the TPS brand.

As part of a successful, global automotive group, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills and broaden your experience across different areas of the business. With the right support, training and ambition, you’ll be able to progress as high as you aim.

Want to be the best you can be? It’s what drives us too.

What we can offer you

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
• Save money every day with our exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great deal with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years ahead with our company pension scheme
• Balance home and work with our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for less with our cycle-to-work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeing with dedicated support for you and your family
• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
• Make a difference with a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your future with our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewards when you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growing with our training and development opportunities for everyone.
• Life assurance with the option to increase cover

What you’ll do day to day

• Deliver and collect parts efficiently, ensuring all items match the invoice, resolving discrepancies with the Warehouse team, and completing all delivery documentation including driver logs and the delivery whiteboard accurately.
• Load all parts securely and efficiently onto the van, obtain authorised signatures and printed names for all deliveries, and return cash credits to customers in line with Operations Manual processes.
• Provide a professional, courteous delivery service, maintaining high standards of customer service, communication and TPS brand representation, including personal appearance and vehicle presentation.
• Plan and follow the most efficient delivery routes, share route plans with the TPS team, act safely and within driving guidelines, and report any customer complaints immediately to the Sales Manager.
• Build strong relationships with customers, share current promotional messages, stay updated on campaigns, seek additional sales opportunities, feed sales intelligence back to the Sales Manager, and ensure all van sales are logged correctly.
• Follow all business, financial, safety, and operational processes including cash handling, manual handling, vehicle payload limits, PPE use, accurate logs, and maintaining the van mobile phone for communication.
• Carry out regular vehicle checks including tyres, fluid levels, cleanliness and roadworthiness; arrange servicing or repairs as required; economise on fuel costs by using the most cost‑effective fuel options; report any accidents or incidents immediately.
• Support the TPS Centre by assisting with picking parts, perpetual stock checks, keeping the workspace tidy, and completing training to continuously develop skills and maintain high performance.

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here − if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

• Strong customer handling skills with the ability to build effective relationships.
• Proven ability to identify and support sales opportunities and meet sales targets.
• Good communication skills, able to work independently and as part of a small team.
• Solid knowledge of the local area to plan efficient delivery routes
• Physically capable of lifting and carrying heavy items, following manual handling guidelines.
• Honest and trustworthy, particularly around cash handling responsibilities
• Holds a current and full clean driving licence.

We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of something big 

Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you don’t need to love cars to work with us - just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

Our Values 

At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism 

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.