Parts Manager

Premier Truck Group•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

Winners Work Here! Premier Truck Group is dedicated to ONE Network Executing, our mission which focuses on delivering the best employee experience, operational excellence, and exceptional customer service. At PTG, our top priority is to be your employer of choice and to provide a top-tier employee experience, regardless of the location where you work. Who is Premier Truck Group? Premier Truck Group is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with nearly 50 locations throughout the US and Canada, making it the largest Freightliner dealer group in North America. We offer a premium selection of new Freightliner and Western Star commercial vehicles, a large selection of previously owned commercial trucks, and a full suite of parts, maintenance, and repair services. When you build your career here, you make a commitment to being the very best in the business. We are the pre-eminent group of Freightliner truck dealerships in the nation with serious plans for the future and we want you to be a part of it. Why Join Our Winning Team? When you join our team, youâ ms rewarded with the opportunity to work for an organization that provides opportunities for career growth and advancement, tailored to individual performance, experience and interests, along with a fully comprehensive benefits package including: Employee Discounts Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Life Insurance Employee Assistant Programs Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off 401k Plan with Employer Match Training Work-Life Balance Here are some quick insights into this opportunity. We would love to discuss it with you in more detail!

Requirements

High school diploma or the equivalent
Five-year related experience in management role or equivalent.
Minimum of one yearâ ms experience working in the service drive or at an auto parts retailer or wholesaler.

Responsibilities

Directs and schedules the work of all parts department employees
Authorize preliminary payroll hours in accordance to employee working schedule
Forecasts goals and objectives for the department including required inventory, pricing, ROI and profit margins
Prepares and administers an annual operating budget for the parts department
Analyzes sales, expenses, and inventory on a daily, weekly and monthly basis to maintain profit goals
Monitors employee's daily productivity reports and corresponding payroll records
Maintains a balanced inventory consistent with the requirements of the service department, body shop, wholesale accounts, and the â mself-serviceâ retail customer
Establishes pricing parameters in each category that generate sufficient gross profit to produce a satisfactory profit while maintaining customer loyalty. Implements aggressive marketing and sales promotions plans to increase parts department business for wholesale accounts and â mself-serviceâ retail customers
Takes advantage of manufacturers' inventory co-op advertising as part of promotions
Coordinates marketing and sales promotions with appropriate company personnel
Establishes individual parts inventory levels and manages the inventory to achieve maximum turnover in accordance with established goals
Monitors and adjusts inventory to minimize obsolescence of parts in inventory
Ensures that all parts are tagged so that the dealership recovers credit from the factory
Controls accounts receivables for parts department
Monitors and maintains Parts Department GL schedules
Monitors and approves Parts Department Audit Exceptions
Ensures that the same high-quality level of service provided to outside customers is also provided to internal dealership customers.
Works with the service manager and body shop manager to ensure a timely turnaround of parts needed for internal jobs
Analyzes departmental operations and storage layout and revises as needed for maximum effectiveness of inventory control, staff efficiency and public display
Directs parts delivery program to wholesale customers
Maintains delivery vehicles for delivery program
Directs shipping and receiving efforts to ensure timely processing of parts being received and parts being delivered
Establishes and maintains a program to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty
Promptly follows up on customer concerns and complaints. Uses empathy, technical expertise and understanding of company policies to resolve complaints and ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty
Establishes and maintains good working relationships with other service drive departments and the sales department
Establishes and maintains good working relationships with wholesale customers to encourage repeat and referral business.
Develops promotions to increase wholesale business.
Follows up on parts department orders to ensure parts availability in inventory and ensures availably of all required parts and supplies to complete repairs in a timely manner
Checks quality of completed work by parts department employees to ensure quality customer service, inventory control and documentation.
Monitors paper flow to ensure that all documents are accounted for, filled out completely and legibly, and filed or distributed to the appropriate parties
Review all accounts payables for department to ensure appropriate payments are made for parts inventory including parts are received and accounted for in accordance with dealership policies and departmental procedures
Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations that affect parts operations including but not limited to hazardous waste disposal, emergency response and OSHA Right-to-Know
Ensures that proper safety equipment is available and being used properly by all employees in the parts department
Facilitates and/or conducts technical training and sends employees to appropriate training schools as needed
Keeps abreast of new equipment and tools available and recommends purchases
Ensures that the work areas and customer waiting area are kept clean
Follows all attendance and punctuality standards and adheres to timekeeping standards
Follows the Company Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
Understands and follows all work rules and follows lawful directions from Supervisors
Upholds the companyâ ms non-disclosure and confidentiality policies and agreements
Maintains a professional appearance for self and subordinates in accordance with company policy
Attends pertinent training on request
Attends company meetings as required
Other duties as assigned