Parts Manager

South Texas Truck Centers • Corpus Christi, TX

411d • $72,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Parts Manager at South Texas Truck Centers is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Branch Parts Department. This role is crucial for ensuring that the department meets its strategic and operational goals while achieving established profit targets. The position requires a blend of management skills, product knowledge, and the ability to foster relationships with vendors and customers in a busy, professional environment.

Requirements

• Associate's degree (AA) in a technical field or comparable work experience; Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3 - 5 years heavy duty parts sales or related experience with supervisory experience preferred
• Management skills to include strategic plan development, decision making abilities and program implementation
• Ability to display extensive product knowledge to customer and staff to assist with purchase decisions
• Supervisory skills in coaching, training and motivating subordinates to reach established department goals
• Must be highly organized, detail-oriented and results driven
• Ability to prioritize and handle numerous tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work well under pressure while assisting a wide variety of customers (both internal and external) and fostering relationships with key industry contacts
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Computer, mathematical and customer service skills
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, stoop and lift/move up to 75 lbs. on a regular basis
• Ability to work in a dealership environment to include 8 - 12 hour days with frequent exposure to weather elements

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Branch Parts Department
• Ensures the strategic and operating goals and objectives of the Parts Department are met while meeting established profit targets
• Prepares operating and capital budgets for the Parts department, reviews on a regular basis and takes corrective action as needed
• Develops and implements an effective sales and marketing plan which meets department sales and profit targets while supporting company goals and objectives
• Consistently performs external environmental scans of truck parts market and adjusts sales and marketing strategy accordingly to meet target goals and objectives
• Manages and controls the parts inventory level, ensuring an adequate inventory and efficient use of warehouse space
• Reviews department expenditures for accuracy, reconciles with vendor statements and provides payment authority
• Develops and maintains knowledge base of the retail and wholesale truck parts market
• Establishes and fosters relationships with outside sales representatives, vendors and parts suppliers
• Promotes effective communication between department and all other Branch departments to best serve customers' needs
• Reviews vendor products, determines which lines to carry and negotiates profit margin
• Analyzes sales territory and customer purchase trends to develop effective strategies to build parts route sales base and overall profitability
• Interviews and hires parts department personnel
• Monitors computer inventory system for high and low usage items to optimize warehouse parts storage
• Trains and appraises parts employees to ensure acceptable productivity and adherence to company goals and policies

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
• Education Level: Associate degree