Parts Counter Person

Summary

Sells parts to all customers, over the counter, through the shop or on the phone.

Essential Duties

* Assists all customers (retail and shop) in selecting required parts in a friendly, professional and efficient manner.

* Answers phone calls, providing price quotes and other information.

* Reviews body shop estimates to be sure the parts that are ordered are correct and all pricing is in line with the estimate.

* Provides high level of service to internal and external customers.

* Pulls and fills orders from stock.

* Notifies parts manager of out-of-stock parts or shop materials that need immediate attention.

* Locates out-of-stock parts from outside source and submits an emergency order, if necessary.

* Notifies the service advisor and the customer when special ordered parts have been received.

* Notifies the body shop when all parts have arrived and when they will be delivered.

* Pulls orders for delivery to body shop, making sure all parts are tagged with customer names and job number.

* Follows up on back-ordered parts.

* Verifies will-call and back-order files weekly and returns to vendors, or stocks those items not picked up or required.

* Replenishes assigned inventory daily.

* Makes sure all internal requests for parts are billed on service repair order.

* Ensures that all customers receive their copy of the invoice.

* Issues credit for parts returned, ensuring that the original invoice, or its number, is available so that purchase and pricing can be verified.

* Keeps orderly records of all repair orders, invoices, insurance estimates and special-order parts.

* Sets up orders for daily shipment, delivery or pick-up.

* Keeps front and rear counter areas clean and uncluttered.

* Cleans computer terminals and printers daily.

* Participates in all training programs that are made available.

* Keeps current on new products and product updates.

* Participates with the parts manager in maintaining a lost sales tracking program.

* Maintains professional appearance.

* Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary based on experience.

Education and/or Experience

* Some automotive, or parts department experience preferred. Dealership experience is a plus!

* High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

* One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

* Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and email. Ability to write simple correspondence.

* Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

* Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

* Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, and percentages.

Reasoning Ability

* Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

* Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

* Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Title: Parts Counterperson Department: Parts

Reports To: Parts Manager, Assistant Parts Manager

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17