Automotive Parts Manager

DARCARS Automotive Group•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

DARCARS Automotive Group is now hiring a Parts Manager! As the Parts Manager you will oversee the sale and inventory of parts for the Parts Department. The Parts Manager is responsible for the use of proper purchasing procedures, inventory control, staff utilization, security, pricing, merchandising, and displaying and advertising. In this role, you'll: Strive for harmony and teamwork with all other departments. Work with the Service Manager and Technicians to ensure a timely turnaround of parts needed for internal jobs. Continue to grow wholesale parts business. Attend manager’s meetings. Understand, keep abreast of, and comply with federal, state and local regulations that may affect parts sales. Train, motivate, and monitor the performance of all parts department staff. Direct and schedule the activities of all parts department employees. Provide technical assistance to parts department employees. Help conduct meeting with parts department employees to discuss activities and problems of mutual interest and to develop strategies for a more efficient operation. Provide technical assistance to parts department employees. Develop, enforce and monitor guidelines for working with customers to ensure maximum customer satisfaction. Handle customer complaints immediately and according to the dealership’s guidelines. Help establish and enforce a pricing policy that balances volume, customer loyalty, and the cost of doing business. Monitor and adjust inventory to minimize obsolescence. This job advertisement in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by this employee. This advertisement is merely a preview of the role in solicitation. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor. We are an equal opportunity employer & drug-free workplace. Employment is on an at-will basis & subject to termination if dealership rules & regulations are violated.

Requirements

3-5 years’ experience working in a Parts Management role in the automotive industry
Ability to communicate effectively with all departments, employees, and customers
Strong telephone and computer skills

Responsibilities

Oversee the sale and inventory of parts for the Parts Department
Use proper purchasing procedures
Maintain inventory control
Staff utilization
Maintain security
Pricing
Merchandising
Displaying and advertising
Strive for harmony and teamwork with all other departments
Work with the Service Manager and Technicians to ensure a timely turnaround of parts needed for internal jobs
Continue to grow wholesale parts business
Attend manager’s meetings
Understand, keep abreast of, and comply with federal, state and local regulations that may affect parts sales
Train, motivate, and monitor the performance of all parts department staff
Direct and schedule the activities of all parts department employees
Provide technical assistance to parts department employees
Help conduct meeting with parts department employees to discuss activities and problems of mutual interest and to develop strategies for a more efficient operation
Develop, enforce and monitor guidelines for working with customers to ensure maximum customer satisfaction
Handle customer complaints immediately and according to the dealership’s guidelines
Help establish and enforce a pricing policy that balances volume, customer loyalty, and the cost of doing business
Monitor and adjust inventory to minimize obsolescence