Job Description
Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Preston Automotive Group is currently seeking a
Parts Manager to join our team. Prior parts management experience is preferred, along with the drive to succeed, and the ability to live our core values daily.
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 to produce a satisfactory profit while maintaining customer loyalty.
- Establishes individual parts inventory levels and balances them for maximum turnover.
- 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 of parts. Ensures that stock orders represent a percent of all orders that is agreed upon by management.
- Analyzes sales, expenses and inventory monthly to maintain profit goals.
- Develops and administers an aggressive wholesale parts program to produce 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 to ensure a timely turnaround of parts needed for internal jobs.
- Attends managers 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 properly accounted for before payment is made.
- Assists in the collection of past-due accounts.
- Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state and local regulations that may affect parts sales.
- Maintains professional appearance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
BENEFITS - Competitive income potential
- We are a family-owned leadership team that cares, and we proudly promote from within.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Life insurance
- Employee discounts
- Paid time off
- Employee referral program
- Paid training.
- Paid vacation.
Salary : Up to $100,000.00 per year
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Immediate start