Parts Counter/Parts Driver

Kline Volvo Cars of Santa Monica•Santa Monica, CA

76d•Onsite

About The Position

Volvo Cars Santa Monica is looking for a motivated, outgoing individual to join our growing parts team. Automotive parts experience is preferred but we are willing to train the right individual. This is a full time position with benefits. The Parts Counterperson/Driver is responsible for selling parts to our retail, wholesale and internal customers as needed. This involves specifying the correct part in the parts catalog, locating and pulling the part or ordering the part as needed and ultimately selling the part to our customer. In the Parts Driver role the responsibilities include pulling/loading the correct parts, delivering them to the customer and collecting payment as need.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment
Strong organizational and time management skills
Detail-oriented, have a professional appearance and strong work ethics
Must have a valid drivers license and a clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

Automotive parts experience is preferred
Experience with auto parts sales

Responsibilities

Oversee the parts sales process from start to finish
Work with parts manager to locate any parts not in stock
Complete special order part requests for the customer
Communicate with customer on parts status
Communicate with staff and customers in a friendly and professional manner
Must follow all company safety policies and procedures
Understand and follow federal, state and local regulations applicable to industry
Pick up and delivers parts to customers, satellite stores, wholesale accounts, and vendors.
Checks with the parts manager, wholesale representative, parts counter people or shipping and receiving clerk before leaving to coordinate any last-minute pick-ups or deliveries.
Verifies that invoice matches parts delivered for each delivery.
Checks payments received with the invoices for each delivery.
Requests recipient's signature on each delivery entry.
Unloads truck each night.
Turns in all paperwork and undelivered parts.
Handles basic maintenance of the truck including filling tank with gas, checking oil, keeping it clean and making sure required inspections are performed.
Advises parts manager if delivery trucks need major repairs and maintenance.
Helps maintain the professional appearance of the parts department.
Helps with stocking and posting orders when they arrive to expedite delivery to shop technicians and wholesale accounts.
Maintains professional appearance.
Other tasks as assigned.