Automotive Parts Director

Chevyland, a premier Chevrolet sales leader in Louisiana, is looking for a proven Parts Director experienced in General Motors and wholesale parts. Chevyland has one of the South Central Region’s largest parts departments, carrying a $3 million inventory and selling over $16 million worth of parts annually, with eight delivery routes carrying wholesale parts across Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas.  Chevyland has been family owned and operated since 1962.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Relocation Assistance
• Health Insurance Plans
• Dental Plans
• Vision Plans
• Medical Savings Account Plans
• Paid Vacation Plans

Essential Duties 

• Forecasts goals and objectives for the department and analyzes sales, expenses and inventory monthly to maintain profit goals.
• Hires, trains, motivates, counsels and monitors the performance of all parts department staff.
• Maintains a balanced inventory consistent with the requirements of the service department, body shop, wholesale accounts and the do-it-yourself public.
• Establishes pricing parameters in each customer category that generate sufficient gross profit to produce a satisfactory profit while maintaining customer loyalty.
• Monitors and adjusts inventory to minimize obsolescence.
• Sets and enforces a policy on the special ordering of parts. 
• Analyzes departmental operations and storage layout and revises as needed for maximum effectiveness.
• Monitors daily reports such as DOE, DOC and sales productivity.
• Develops and utilizes a lost sales tracking report.
• Directs outside parts and counter sales efforts, including a telemarketing program to keep in contact with customers.
• Assists in the collection of past-due accounts.
• Enforces safety requirements, including but not limited to forklift training and operation, processing of MSDS sheets on all products carried and OSHA Right-to-Know.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• 4 years minimum related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• GM Parts experience preferred

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.