Automotive Parts Manager - Volvo Norwood
About The Position
The Automotive Parts Manager oversees the parts department and its employees, with responsibility for generating a satisfactory profit on dealer capital invested in parts inventory. The role prepares and administers an annual operating budget based on retail, wholesale, and customer-pay sales; maintains inventory aligned with the needs of the service department, body shop, wholesale accounts, and do-it-yourself customers; and sets customer-category pricing to achieve sufficient gross profit while maintaining customer loyalty. The Parts Manager establishes inventory levels and balances them for maximum turnover, monitors and adjusts days’ supply for critical and fast-moving categories, minimizes obsolescence, and maintains inventory-aging guidelines. The role directs shipping and receiving, manages inventory and tracks expenses, and works with the service manager and shop foreman to ensure timely availability of parts for internal jobs. The position also requires strong customer service, attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage in a fast-paced environment while upholding Asbury’s values, quality, and integrity.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an Automotive Parts Employee.
- Previous Automotive Parts Management experience.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to manage in a fast-paced work environment.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must pass pre-employment background and drug screens.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with CDK or Reynolds.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and administer an annual operating budget for the parts department based on retail, wholesale, and customer-pay sales.
- Maintain balanced inventory consistent with the requirements of the service department, body shop, wholesale accounts, and do-it-yourself customers.
- Establish pricing parameters for each customer category that generate sufficient gross profit while maintaining customer loyalty.
- Establish individual parts inventory levels and balance them for maximum turnover.
- Monitor and adjust days’ supply for critical and fast-moving parts categories and numbers.
- Monitor and adjust inventory to minimize obsolescence.
- Maintain inventory-aging guidelines.
- Direct shipping and receiving efforts to ensure timely processing.
- Manage parts inventory and track expenses.
- Work with the service manager and shop foreman to ensure timely turnaround of parts needed for internal jobs.
- Continue to maintain Asbury’s value, quality, and integrity.
- Oversee the parts department and its employees.
Benefits
- Weekly pay.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- Paid training.
- Stock awards for select management and front-line team members.
- Medical, vision, dental, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance plans.
- Up to 12 weeks of paid pregnancy leave (disability leave).
- Paid parental leave.
- Health savings accounts.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Short-term and long-term disability plans.
- Whole life and term life insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Pet insurance.
- Digital career path tool to assist with career development.
- Continuous training through Asbury’s Internal Learning Management System.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- Technician student loan relief resources.
- Employee assistance program.
- Employee discounts on parts and service repairs.
- Scholarship awards.
- Opportunities to join community service initiatives, including paid volunteer hours.
- Employee referral program with bonus opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
