What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Parts Director (East) position at Truck Enterprises?
Bring your skills to the 2020 Kenworth Dealer of the Year! Kenworth Sales Co., a 36-location Kenworth and Isuzu truck dealership group, is looking for a Corporate Parts Director to join our East Coast team
Job Summary:
The primary function of the Corporate Parts Director is to create, implement, monitor, review and coordinate corporate Parts Department programs, ensure consistent levels of customer service, and support branch Parts Managers and District Managers in the performance of their duties.
** Due to federally mandated DOT regulations, Kenworth Sales Company is a drug-free workplace. Any offer of employment will be contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screening.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Sales: Create, promote and implement programs and services designed to meet Corporate and Branch parts sales and profit targets.
- Training: Create, promote and implement all Corporate and Branch Parts Department training programs, including new hire recruitment and orientation, as well as continuing education training.
- Facilities: Create corporate facility standards for Parts Department operations. Coordinate compliance of the same with District Managers, Parts Managers, and Senior Management.
- Branch Performance: Monitor and review all Branch Parts Departments' performance. Recommend operational strategies to District and Parts Managers in order to maximize sales, quality of service, customer satisfaction, safety, cost control and profitability
- Communication: Facilitate Parts Managers' communication with manufacturers, vendors, customers, service representatives, and each other. Coordinate the implementation of manufacturer and vendor programs in all parts departments
- Assist other Corporate and Departmental Managers in maximizing sales, quality of service, customer satisfaction, cost control and profitability.
- Ability to read and comprehend English instructions and information.
- Post-Secondary Degree in Automotive, Business, Management, or the equivalent is preferred.
- Five years' management experience in a related field.
- Working knowledge of all heavy truck componentry.
- Sales experience preferred.
- Excellent communication, organization, supervisory and managerial skills
- Ability to manage and coordinate large department at a profit according to dealership guidelines.
- Professional personal appearance.
BENEFITS:
- Kenworth Sales Company promotes a progressive environment with an emphasis on teamwork, customer service, training and personal development.
- Stability – Company is financially strong with an established base of customers and is well-positioned for continued expansion.
- History of Excellence – Work for an award-winning dealership with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and customer service.
- Excellent compensation and benefits package including comprehensive Health and Dental insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) with FLEX Card, Group Life Insurance, Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Corporate Holidays, Paid Vacation and Personal Leave, 401(k) plan with company match, and Voluntary Supplemental Insurance plans.
Veterans are encouraged to apply!
About the company: Kenworth Sales Company is a family of companies based in Salt Lake City, Utah of over 36 dealerships in the Intermountian West and Mid-Atlantic regions.
An Equal Opportunity employer, Smoke Free/Drug Free Facility. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
