Part/Trade Supplier Apprenticeship - Retail Renault (London West Branch)

Retail Renault Group (Brentford)

Brentford (TW8 9DE)

Closes on Monday 27 April 2026

Posted on 25 March 2026

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Summary

With this Parts/Trade Supplier apprenticeship, you’ll get involved in everything within the Renault dealership. You we gain lots of hands-on experience. If you have a genuine interest in automotive, this is the apprenticeship for you!

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Trade supplier (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 40 hours a week

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 4 May 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Helps customers order the right parts for their vehicle, face-to-face and over the phone
  • Give quotes for parts
  • Help solve any customer problems
  • Process sales transactions, including raising invoices and credits for goods supplied and handling returns
  • Co-ordinate with other departments, such as the service desk and the workshop
  • Compile parts from job cards for repairs being carried out in the workshop.
  • Ensures they have current product knowledge

Where you'll work

1-2 West Cross Way
Brentford
TW8 9DE

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

GTG TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Trade supplier (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Knowledge and understanding of the organisation’s: communicating confidently to internal and external customers about the company and how it operates
  • Knowledge and understanding of the organisation’s: identifying and communicating with the relevant person if a threat or risk to the business is identified
  • specialist trade customer profile of the business: using appropriate techniques and forms of communication to put customers at ease and gain their trust.
  • specialist trade customer profile of the business: delivering customer service that exceeds customer expectations
  • specialist trade customer profile of the business: identifying customer requirements and referring them onwards in an appropriate manner
  • trade counter and telesales services: assisting customers in exploring product ranges and alternative and complementary products and services, based on the fundamental underpinning product knowledge
  • trade counter and telesales services: identifying the customers’ requirements, matching them to the trade supplier’s products and services
  • trade counter and telesales services: delivering accurate product information, to enable the customer to make a decision on products and services and know how to access the detailed technical specification of a product when required.
  • trade counter and telesales services: securing a trade sale using appropriate selling techniques, both face to face and on the telephone, and methods to complete the transaction.
  • trade counter and telesales services: applying basic merchandising techniques used within the business.
  • trade counter and telesales services: applying the key principles of selling in a trade supplier environment, using a variety of methods, which may include unique selling points, upselling, and link selling to secure and complete sales transactions.
  • trade counter and telesales services: communicating with customers using various methods and systems appropriate to the situation
  • trade counter and telesales services: applying the key principles of administration and working practices to accurately prepare, store, communicate and process businesses documentation.
  • trade counter and telesales services: processing information, to the key standards of data protection, security and intellectual property rights.
  • key principles of warehousing and stock control: processing and recording the receipt, storage, assembly and despatch of goods.
  • key principles of warehousing and stock control: receiving stock, despatching customer orders and processing returns in line with company processes.
  • key principles of warehousing and stock control: loading /unloading of supplier and contractor vehicles
  • technologies that are appropriate to the role: using technology appropriately and efficiently in line with business policy, e.g. PoS (point of sale) machines, PCs
  • technologies that are appropriate to the role: demonstrating the use of various technologies, e.g. bespoke/in house or off the shelf software packages to others.
  • legislative responsibilities relating to the business, products and/or services being sold: complying with legal requirements to minimise risk and build customer confidence.
  • legislative responsibilities relating to the business, products and/or services being sold: minimising disruption to the business and maintaining the safety and security of people at all time
  • legislative responsibilities relating to the business, products and/or services being sold: taking appropriate action if a breach of H&S regulations is identified.
  • personal responsibilities and performance contribute to the success of the team and the business: building two-way trust and contribute to working within a team
  • personal responsibilities and performance contribute to the success of the team and the business: collaborating with colleagues to resolve problems.
  • personal responsibilities and performance contribute to the success of the team and the business: managing personal performance by completing tasks to agreed standards and timescales and by taking action to resolve problems and communicating issues beyond own level of competence.
  • personal responsibilities and performance contribute to the success of the team and the business: demonstrating effective time management through planning and prioritising own workload.
  • personal responsibilities and performance contribute to the success of the team and the business: identifying own strengths, weaknesses and development needs.

Training schedule

Trade Suppier Level 2 Apprenticeship will be delivered on line and work place visits from your development coach. 

 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Minimum 5 National (Grade C/4 or above) (grade 5 or C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Renault London West is your leading Renault specialist in Brentford. With a fantastic range of new and used vehicles, we are here to help you choose your perfect on-road companion - whatever your needs and budget. Our stock includes electric models such as the Megane E-Tech, family-friendly SUVs like the Austral, and a selection of hardworking vans for business use. 

 

After this apprenticeship

Short-term Progression:

  • Parts Advisor / Trade Counter Sales
  • Warehouse / Stock Controller
  • Internal Sales Executive

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GTG TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023123.

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Closes on Monday 27 April 2026

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.