Parts Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Forecasts goals and objectives for the department and strives to meet them.
• Hires, trains, motivates, counsels, and monitors the performance of all parts department staff

• Prepares and administers an annual operating budget for the parts department

• 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, produce a satisfactory profit while maintaining customer loyalty.

• Establishes individual parts inventory levels and balances them for maximum turnover.

• Ensures that parts inventory turns.

• Monitors and adjusts inventory to minimize obsolescence.

• Ensures that all parts are properly tagged so that the dealership recovers full credit from the factory.

• Supervises stock order procedures.

• Sets and enforces a policy on the special ordering or parts.

• Analyzes sales, expenses, and inventory monthly to maintain profit goals.

• Develops and administers an aggressive wholesale parts program to produce a profit.

• Ensures that the same high-quality level of service provided to outside customers is also provided to internal dealership customers.

• Works with the service manager and body shop manager to ensure a timely turnaround of parts needed for internal jobs

• Attends managers' meetings.

• Holds weekly department meetings.

• Analyzes departmental operations and storage layout and revises as needed for maximum effectiveness.

• Provides technical assistance to parts department employees.

• Monitors parts department employees' payroll records.

• Coordinates a prompt, efficient, and timely flow of paperwork.

• Directs shipping and receiving efforts to ensure timely processing.

• 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.

• Develops sales promotions.

• Takes advantage of all manufacturers' inventory co-op advertising.

• Develops, enforces, and monitors guidelines for working with customers to ensure maximum customer satisfaction.

• Handles customer complaints immediately and according to the dealership's guidelines.

• Ensures that all dealership purchases are appropriately accounted for before payment is made.

• Assists in the collection of past-due accounts

• Supervises custodians to ensure that the work area is kept clean.

• 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.

• Understands keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations that may affect parts sales.

• Maintains professional appearance.

• Must follow all company safety policies and procedures, and immediately report any and all accidents to a manager or supervisor.

Qualifications:

• All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA
• All applicants must perform duties and responsibilities in a safe manner
• All applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, MVR, drug test, credit report, and valid driver license
• High school diploma or the equivalent.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
• One year of supervisory experience.
• Experience in an automotive parts department.
• Excellent communication and managerial skills.

• Some sales experience.

• Will be trained on the dealership's computer system.

• Ability to operate the department profitably within dealership guidelines.

• Professional personal appearance

Job Type: Full-time'
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Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

• Signing bonus

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Parts Management: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location