General Parts Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Building Success since 1936

For over 87 years, Power Equipment Company has provided powerful heavy equipment rental and sales solutions for owners and operators in the aggregate, construction, crane, paving and compaction industries. Our experienced team remains committed to delivering exceptional value by providing premier heavy construction equipment and reliable product support. We pride ourselves on being dedicated, capable team players with effective solutions for business challenges. We understand how important it is to keep our customer’s equipment up and running.

Our success is rooted in the success of our employees because they are our greatest asset. That’s why we invest in their future and offer a wide range of benefits to help them learn, grow and prosper.

Job purpose

This job requires strong computer and customer service skills in conjunction with a solid knowledge base of all vendor parts in our line. Our ideal candidate would be a patient person with both internal and external customers as well as have the ability to keep calm and level in a high-stress, high call volume situation. A strong sense of responsibility and attention to details is a must.

Duties and responsibilities

• Develops reasonable objectives for the Parts Department to include customer service, proper and acceptable inventory levels, acceptable turnover rates and sales goals and profits. Prepares annual budget for the department.
• Sees that authorized plans and programs are carried out by the Parts Department as to inventory levels, profit, warranty, customer satisfaction, service and convenience.
• Insures availability of adequate manpower at all times.
• Leads and directs department personnel. Keeps informed of training program for parts personnel either as a department function or in conjunction with manufacturers. This might require travel by parts personnel.
• Evaluates the performance of Parts Department personnel vs. job descriptions.
• Sees that the parts literature, instruction sheets, price sheets, reference material, promotional material, etc. is properly maintained and kept up to date and available on all items supplied to the trade.
• Takes an active part in company sales and service meetings; acts as a catalyst in the promotion and sale of parts through all possible means.
• Continually studies parts management practices and makes every effort to keep posted on the latest and most efficient methods of running a profitable Parts Department.

Qualifications

Working conditions

Why Power Equipment Company?

The one characteristic that distinguishes Power Equipment Company is the dedication and passion of our employees. It’s no secret that employees who are empowered each day to make a difference for the company become engaged, long-tenured partners in the success of the customer. That’s why our company culture has always focused on the success and well-being of our greatest asset…our employees.

That is the Power Equipment Company difference.

We offer :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Power Equipment is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.