Body Shop Parts Advisor

Asbury Automotive • Annapolis, MD

7d • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Body Shop Parts Advisor is responsible for providing guidance and assistance on the selection and procurement of required parts per the manufacturer's guidelines. This role involves assisting customers with parts selection, informing them of related requirements and specials, and ensuring they are aware of the full product line. The advisor will also handle phone calls, provide price quotes, review body shop estimates to ensure accuracy of parts and pricing, and manage parts inventory by pulling and filling orders, notifying the manager of out-of-stock items, and locating parts from external sources if necessary. Additionally, the role includes following up on back-ordered parts, verifying files, assisting outside sales representatives, ensuring internal requests are billed correctly, and maintaining a professional demeanor in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Excellent communication and customer service skills, and able to maintain a professional image and demeanor
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Strong computer & phone skills (Internet, MS Outlook) is a must
• Must be able to pass pre-employment screen (background & drug test)

Nice To Haves

• Ability to speak multiple languages is always a plus
• Previous automotive parts experience or military equivalent experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist all customers (retail and shop) in selecting required parts in a friendly, professional, and efficient manner
• Inform customers of companion part requirements and specials, and ensures that the customer is exposed to the full product line
• Answer phone calls, provide price quotes and other information
• Review body shop estimates to be sure the parts that are ordered are correct and all pricing is in line with the estimate
• Pull and fill orders from stock
• Notify body shop parts manager of out-of-stock parts or shop materials that need immediate attention
• Locate out-of-stock parts from outside source and submits an emergency order, if necessary
• Notify all necessary parties when special ordered parts have been received
• Pull orders for delivery to the parts department, making sure all parts are tagged with customer names and job number
• Follow up on back-ordered parts and replenishes assigned inventory daily
• Verify will-call and back-order files weekly and returns to vendors, or stocks those items not picked up or required
• Assist outside sales representatives with their orders
• Make sure all internal requests for parts are billed on service repair order

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• $18-$20 per hour
• Paid holidays & paid time off
• Paid training
• Stock Awards (select management and front-line team members eligible)
• Insurance: medical, vision, dental, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity plans
• Up to 12 weeks paid pregnancy leave (disability leave)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health savings
• Flex spending accounts (tax-free)
• Short-term and Long-term disability plans
• Life Insurance (Whole Life and Term)
• 401k 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 our community service initiatives, which includes paid volunteer hours
• Employee referral program with bonus opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed