Lithia Motors Inc

Assistant Parts Manager

Lithia Motors Inc$60K — $125K *
Troy, NY 12180In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in automotive parts management or similar role
  • Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in inventory and reporting
  • Excellent communication skills for customer engagement and team leadership
  • Basic mathematics and accounting knowledge to manage invoices and transactions
  • Familiarity with automotive parts and components
  • Clean driving record and valid driver's license required

Responsibilities

  • Recruit, train, and develop parts staff for optimal performance
  • Engage with customers to resolve requests and concerns promptly
  • Manage warranty parts in alignment with manufacturer policies
  • Process returns efficiently for various parts categories
  • Maintain inventory levels to meet customer demands and maximize investment returns
  • Conduct and analyze MIS reports to drive revenue and control expenses
  • Ensure the parts department maintains a professional and safe environment under OSHA regulations

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
  • Paid Holidays & PTO
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Access to Lithia Learning Center
  • Vehicle Purchase Discounts
  • Wellness Programs
Full Job Description
Dealership:
L0751 Subaru of Troy

Subaru of Troy

We are looking for an experienced parts person to bring our dealership to the next level.

What You'll Do
  • Parts Staff Recruiting, Training and Development
  • Ensure employees are properly trained to meet department, store and customer needs.
  • Develop staff by setting and communicating performance/production expectations, monitoring performance, identifying development needs, coaching, and mentoring.
  • Customer Engagement
  • Resolve customer requests, questions, and concerns in a professional, friendly, and prompt manner.
  • Warranty Parts Management
  • Ensure full compliance with all procedures, policies, and rules regarding the maintenance of warranty parts as set by the manufacturer.
  • Returns Processing
  • Ensure core, warranty, manufacturer, and aftermarket parts returns are processed accurately, timely, and in full compliance with all policies and procedures.
  • Inventory Management
  • Assure stocking levels are sufficient to meet customer demands.
  • Inventory investment to produce 6-8 turns per year to ensure maximum return on investment and customer satisfaction.
  • Utilize inventory reports to manage inventory levels daily. Identify areas not aligned with department goals and take action to resolve.
  • Ensure orders are processed, check for backordered items and customers are notified of order status.
  • Responsible for placing daily orders, stock orders, receipting, posting inventory and special orders.
  • Administrative Functions
  • Read, understand, and take action on MIS reports to generate maximum revenue and control expenses.
  • Hold daily and monthly staff meetings as required covering key information.
  • Serve as liaison between the store and Lithia Home Office Fixed Operations. Receive, communicate, and hold staff accountable to policy and procedure requirements and updates.
  • Complete parts department reporting and month-end procedures on time.
  • Perform other administrative duties as required.
  • Parts Department Facilities
  • Accountable for the physical appearance and maintenance of the parts inventory, retail display, wholesale, storage space, and other assets utilized by the parts department.
  • Inspect and maintain the cleanliness, organization, and appearance of all parts areas in accordance with state and federal OSHA laws to ensure a professional, safe environment for customers and employees.


What You'll Bring
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Sense of urgency
  • Excellent communication
  • Mathematics - calculations of inventory, payments, and invoices.
  • Accounting - knowledge of basic accounting principles
  • Knowledge of automotive parts
  • Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence

Benefits:
  • Competitive pay
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
  • Paid Holidays & PTO
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Lithia Learning Center
  • Vehicle Purchase Discounts
  • Wellness Programs

Estimated Annual Compensation: $60,000.00 to $125,000.00

Actual pay depends on experience, skills, production, etc.

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug free workplace.

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