Automotive Parts Manager
Core
Lead the daily operations of the Parts Department at an automotive dealership, ensuring profitability, inventory control, and customer satisfaction.
Role type
Parts Manager
Builds
Retail, wholesale, and collision center parts sales; inventory management; team development
Domain
Automotive retail / Dealership Fixed Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Automotive parts leadership experience, Inventory management, OEM parts operations knowledge, Team leadership and development, Financial reporting and KPI analysis, Dealership management systems proficiency
Preferred skills
Ford franchise experience, Strategic planning for parts growth, Vendor relationship management
Technologies
CDK, Reynolds & Reynolds, Dealertrack
Responsibilities
Lead daily operations to achieve sales and inventory turn objectives, Develop strategies to grow retail and wholesale parts sales, Maintain optimal inventory levels through forecasting and cycle counts, Recruit, hire, train, and coach parts department staff, Collaborate with Fixed Operations Manager on budgets and goals, Ensure compliance with OEM policies and warranty parts retention requirements
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership