What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parts Manager position at BOSAK AUTO?
Description
About Bosak Auto:
We at the Bosak Auto Group are committed to providing an environment for our employees that gives them the knowledge and skills necessary to live out the Bosak Values, giving each employee the opportunity to reach higher levels of individual and professional growth.
Who are we looking for?
Bosak is currently looking for a Parts Manager for our Burns Harbor Location.
- Customer-focused
- Polished and professional communicator
- Conducts business in an ethical and professional manner.
- Exhibits high level of commitment to customer satisfaction.
- Maintains professional appearance.
Responsibilities:
- Forecasts goals and objectives for the department and strives to meet them. Prepares and administers an annual operating budget for the parts department.
- Hires, trains, motivates, counsels and monitors the performance of all parts department staff.
- Maintains a balanced inventory consistent with the requirements of the service department, body shop, wholesale accounts and the do-it-yourself public. Establishes individual parts inventory levels and balances them for maximum turnover. Monitors and adjusts inventory to minimize obsolescence.
- Establishes pricing parameters in each customer category that generate sufficient gross profit to produce a satisfactory profit while maintaining customer loyalty.
- Ensures that all parts are properly tagged so that the dealership recovers full credit from the factory.
- Supervises stock order procedures. Sets and enforces a policy on the special ordering of parts.
- Analyzes sales, expenses and inventory monthly to maintain profit goals.
- Develops and administers an aggressive wholesale parts program to produce profit.
- 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 to ensure a timely turnaround of parts needed for internal jobs.
- Attends managers meetings. Holds weekly department meetings.
- Analyzes departmental operations and storage layout and revises as needed for maximum effectiveness.
- Provides technical assistance to parts department employees. Monitors parts department employees' payroll records.
- Coordinates a prompt, efficient and timely flow of paperwork.
- Directs shipping and receiving efforts to ensure timely processing. Monitors daily reports such as DOE, DOC and sales productivity. Develops and utilizes a lost sales tracking report.
- Takes advantage of all manufacturers' inventory co-op advertising.
- Develops, enforces and monitors guidelines for working with customers to ensure maximum customer satisfaction. Handles customer complaints immediately and according to the dealership's guidelines.
- Ensures that all dealership purchases are properly accounted for before payment is made.
- Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state and local regulations that may affect parts sales.
What we are offering:
Competitive Industry Compensation plan
Benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental/Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Paid Vacations
- Paid Holidays
- 401 K Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Personal Advisory Service
- Employee Discounts
Incredible Growth Opportunities! It is Better at Bosak!
Requirements
Attributes:
- Respect
- Consistency
- Positivity
- Motivation
- Professionalism
Education and/or Experience
- Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Associate’s degree or technical school preferred
- Valid Driver's License
