Vehicle Valeter

Are you an experienced Vehicle Valeter with an eye for detail and pride in producing work to a high standard? Are you reliable, hardworking and looking to join an established, family-run business?

Frosts Cars is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Vehicle Valeter to join our busy team in Shoreham-by-Sea.

This is an important role within our dealership, helping to ensure every vehicle is presented to the highest standard, whether it is being prepared for display, a customer viewing, a test drive or collection by its new owner.

The Role

As a Vehicle Valeter, you will be responsible for cleaning, preparing and presenting our used cars and vans, ensuring they look their best before reaching our showroom or being handed over to customers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Thoroughly cleaning and valeting vehicles, both internally and externally.

• Preparing cars and vans to a high retail standard.

• Cleaning vehicle interiors, including seats, carpets, dashboards, windows and other surfaces.

• Washing and preparing vehicle exteriors, including wheels, tyres, glass and bodywork.

• Applying Autoglym LifeShine to sold vehicles.

• Ensuring vehicles are ready for display, customer viewings, test drives and handovers.

• Moving vehicles safely around the dealership and preparation areas.

• Maintaining a clean, tidy and organised working environment.

• Using valeting equipment and cleaning products safely and correctly.

• Managing your workload to meet preparation deadlines and customer collection times.

• Working closely with the sales team to prioritise vehicles and support the smooth running of the dealership.

What We're Looking For

Previous experience in vehicle valeting, vehicle preparation or a similar cleaning role is essential. You should be confident using professional valeting equipment and products and understand the importance of taking care when working with customers' vehicles.

You will be:

• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.

• Detail-oriented, with pride in producing a high standard of work.

• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

• Organised, with good time management skills.

• Comfortable working in a busy, hands-on environment.

• A good communicator with a positive attitude.

• Responsible when handling vehicles, equipment and cleaning products.

A full, valid UK driving licence is essential for this role.

The position involves physical work, including standing for extended periods and carrying out regular cleaning and vehicle preparation tasks.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary discussed at interview stage

• 20 days' annual holiday

• The opportunity to join an established, family-run business with over 74 years of experience.

• A supportive and friendly team environment.

• The opportunity to play an important part in delivering the high standards and award-winning customer care Frosts Cars is known for.

Location

Frosts Cars Shoreham-by-Sea, 1 Stoney Lane, West Sussex, BN43 6LA.

Our Expectations

At Frosts Cars, vehicle presentation is an important part of the customer experience. Every vehicle should be treated with care and attention, with the same high standards applied whether it is being prepared for the showroom or handed over to its new owner.

We are looking for someone who takes genuine pride in their work and understands the difference that a well-presented vehicle makes to our customers.

About Frosts Cars

Established in 1952, Frosts Cars is an independent, family-run Sussex business with over 74 years of experience.

With sites in Shoreham-by-Sea and Chichester, we offer a wide range of quality used cars and vans, alongside comprehensive aftersales facilities including our Service Centres and Body Repair Centre.

We are proud of our reputation for customer service and believe our success is built on the skill, commitment and loyalty of our people. Our vehicle preparation team plays an important part in that success, and we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to quality and takes pride in being part of the team.

If you're hardworking, reliable and take pride in a job well done, we'd love to hear from you.