Assistant Parts Manager

Tony Serra Nissan of Cullman•Cullman, AL

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About The Position

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Assistant Parts Manager who is looking to grow into a Parts Manager role. This position is designed for someone who wants to learn all aspects of running a successful dealership parts department while working directly with management. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, organized, accountable, and willing to learn the financial and operational side of the parts business. The goal of this position is to develop the right individual into a future Parts Manager who can independently manage people, inventory, gross profit, vendors, and department performance.

Requirements

Dealership parts experience preferred.
Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Comfortable working with numbers and financial reports.
Strong understanding of parts inventory and dealership operations.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Strong computer and dealership management system skills.
Willingness to learn and accept additional responsibility.
Strong work ethic and ability to hold themselves and others accountable.
Must demonstrate leadership, professionalism, and a commitment to developing the department.

Nice To Haves

Inventory Management
Gross Profit & Financial Management
Parts Pricing & Matrix Management
Employee Training & Accountability
Vendor & Purchasing Management
Wholesale Parts Development
Service Department Support
Monthly Financial Statement Review
Department Budgeting
Overall Parts Department Management

Responsibilities

Assist the Parts Manager with the daily operation of the parts department.
Learn and eventually take ownership of departmental financial performance and gross profit.
Assist with managing and coaching parts counter personnel and drivers.
Monitor parts inventory levels, stocking, special orders, returns, and obsolescence.
Assist with maintaining an effective parts pricing matrix and achieving department gross-profit objectives.
Monitor wholesale, retail, service, and collision parts business.
Work closely with the Service Department, Technicians, Advisors, and BDC to improve parts sales and customer satisfaction.
Assist with daily and monthly parts department reports.
Learn dealership accounting processes related to parts inventory, receivables, payables, and gross profit.
Assist with vendor relationships, purchasing, and negotiating pricing.
Help identify opportunities to increase parts sales and improve departmental efficiency.
Ensure accurate parts receiving, billing, returns, credits, and inventory control.
Assist with cycle counts and physical inventory.
Help maintain department processes and hold employees accountable to established standards.
Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
Step in and manage the department when the Parts Manager is unavailable.