Automotive Parts Manager Summary
Strives to return a satisfactory profit on dealer capital invested in parts inventory. Accomplishes objectives using proper purchasing procedures inventory control staff utilization security pricing merchandising displaying and advertising.
Automotive Parts Manager Essential Duties
- Forecasts goals and objectives for the department and strives to meet them.
- Hires trains motivates counsels and monitors the performance of all parts department staff.
- Prepares and administers an annual operating budget for the parts department.
- Maintains a balanced inventory consistent with the requirements of the service department body shop wholesale accounts and the doityourself public.
- Establishes pricing parameters in each customer category that generate enough gross profit to produce a satisfactory profit while maintaining customer loyalty.
- Establishes individual parts inventory levels and balances them for maximum turnover.
- Ensures that parts inventory turns (established #) times per year.
- Monitors and adjusts inventory to minimize obsolescence.
- 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. Ensures that stock orders represent at least (established %) percent of all orders.
- 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 highquality 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.
- 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.
- Directs outside parts and counter sales efforts including a telemarketing program to keep in contact with customers.
- Develops sales promotions.
- Takes advantage of all manufacturers inventory coop advertising.
- Develops enforces and monitors guidelines for working with customers to ensure maximum customer satisfaction.
- Handles customer complaints immediately and according to the dealerships guidelines.
- Ensures that all dealership purchases are properly accounted for before payment is made.
- Assists in the collection of pastdue accounts.
- Supervises custodians to ensure that work area is kept clean.
- Enforces safety requirements including but not limited to forklift training and operation processing of MSDS sheets on all products carried and OSHA RighttoKnow.
- Understands keeps abreast of and complies with federal state and local regulations that may affect parts sales.
- Maintains professional appearance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Automotive Parts Manager 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.
Automotive Parts Manager Education and / or Experience
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.Oneyear certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from twoyear college or technical school; or six months to oneyear related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Bachelors degree (B.A.) from fouryear college or university; or one to two years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Two to four years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Four to 10 years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Automotive Parts Manager Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the general public.Ability to read analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals financial reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management public groups and / or boards of directors.Automotive Parts Manager Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.Automotive Parts Manager Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas scientific equations graphs etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.Automotive Parts Manager Certificates Licenses Registrations
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications
Automatic Transmission / Transaxle Certification for Auto / Light TruckBrakes Certification for Auto / Light TruckElectrical / Electronic Systems Certification for Auto / Light TruckEngine Performance Certification for Auto / Light TruckEngine Repair Certification for Auto / Light TruckHeating and Air Conditioning Certification for Auto / Light TruckManual Drive Train and Axle Certification for Auto / Light TruckSuspension and Steering Certification for Auto / Light TruckDamage Analysis and Estimating Certification for Collision RepairMechanical and Electrical Components Certification for Collision RepairNonStructural Analysis and Damage Repair Certification for Collision RepairPainting and Refinishing Certification for Collision RepairStructural Analysis and Damage Repair Certification for Collision RepairAssembly Specialist Certification for Engine MachinistCylinder Block Specialist Certification for Engine MachinistCylinder Head Specialist Certification for Engine MachinistBrakes Certification for Medium / Heavy TruckDiesel Engines Certification for Medium / Heavy TruckDrive Train Certification for Medium / Heavy TruckElectrical / Electronic Systems Certification for Medium / Heavy TruckGasoline Engines Certification for Medium / Heavy TruckHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Certification for Medium / Heavy TruckPreventive Maintenance Inspection Certification for Medium / Heavy TruckSuspension and Steering Certification for Medium / Heavy TruckAutomobile Parts Specialist CertificationMedium / Heavy Truck Parts Specialist CertificationAir Conditioning Certification for School BusBody Systems and Special Equipment Certification for School BusBrakes Certification for School BusDiesel Engines Certification for School BusDrive Train Certification for School BusElectrical / Electronic Systems Certification for School BusSuspension and Steering Certification for School BusAdvanced Series Automobile Advanced Engine Performance CertificationAdvanced SeriesTruck Advanced Electric Diesel Engine Diagnosis CertificationLight VehiclesCompressed Natural Gas Certification for Alternate FuelsICAR Certificate of Advanced Training
Advanced Vehicle SystemsAluminum Repair Replacement and WeldingDetailingElectronics for Collision RepairExecutive SeminarFinish MatchingGlass ReplacementPlastic RepairSteering and SuspensionUnderstanding Collision RepairWorkplace Hazardous MaterialsValid Drivers LicenseAutomotive Parts Manager 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.
Automotive Parts Manager 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.
