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SalaryPosition Title:Parts Manager
Location: Palm Beach Gardens
JOIN OUR Schumacher Family
Schumacher Auto Group of the Palm Beaches opened its doors in 1971 starting with Schumacher Buick. It has achieved its growth by building a strong commitment to its customers and the community. We have an obligation to deliver the very best experience to our customers. With a strong focus on customer service, we have grown to be one of the top brands in South Florida. Schumacher carries a wide variety of vehicles, including Lincoln, Volkswagen, Infiniti, Volvo, Subaru, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram to name a few. Through this growth, we’ve never lost track of what made us successful for over 50 years: a strong focus on putting our customers and community first in everything we do.
We are looking for dedicated, motivated, and top talent. Our philosophy is to always promote from within and advance and reward hard-working individuals. We offer the best compensation in the industry here in South Florida, and excellent benefit packages for our employees.
Why Choose Us? Here's just a few to mention…….
- Brand Icon Company in business for over “52 years."
- Comprehensive Health Benefits Program to include - Low rates for high and low deductible medical plans with United Health Care a nationwide carrier; Met Life Dental Insurance; Met Life Vision Insurance
- Free Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance (STD/LTD, Life Insurance, Legal Consultative Services, Health Savings Account)
- Employee Assistance Program (Consulting Services, Work/Life Balance Support)
- 401K Savings and Retirement plan with company match
- Paid Time Off to include vacation time, sick time, major holidays, bereavement leave
- Family Fund, a company contribution to support employees with medical hardships
- Degrees at Work Program; earn your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree along with books for FREE at our Delray location
- Discounts to our employees on vehicles, service, and parts
- Training, resources and opportunities for career growth and advancement, tailored to individual performance, experience and interests.
If you are looking to make a difference and want to join a family company that appreciates and cares for its employees by rewarding hard work and commitment, Schumacher is the place.
Position Description:
The Parts Manager 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.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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 public.
- Establishes pricing parameters in each customer category that generate enough gross profit to produce a satisfactory profit while maintaining customer loyalty.
- Establishes parts inventory levels and balances them for maximum turnover.
- Monitors and adjusts inventory to minimize obsolescence.
- Ensures that all parts are properly tagged so that the dealership recovers full credit from the factory.
- 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 a wholesale parts program to produce profit.
- Ensures that the same high-quality 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.
- 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.
- 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 co-op advertising.
- Develops, enforces, and monitors guidelines for working with customers to ensure maximum customer satisfaction.
- Handles customer complaints and according to the dealership's guidelines.
- Ensures that all dealership purchases are properly accounted for before payment is made.
- Assists in the collection of past-due 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 Right-to-Know.
- Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations that may affect parts sales.
- Other tasks assigned by Management.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- A professional will the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- A professional with the ability to ready and interpret documents.
- A professional with the ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Proficient computer skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Positive attitude.
- Strong work ethic.
All applicants must pass pre-employment testing to qualify for employment.
Pre-Employment testing includes a successful background check and drug testing.
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Day Shift
Education/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Automotive Management, or related field preferred.
- Proven experience in Automotive Parts management or a related field.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Proficiency in computerized inventory management systems.
- Knowledge of Automotive Parts and accessories.
- Customer-focused with a commitment to providing outstanding service.
Salary:
$120,000 - $135,000
Schumacher Auto provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
