Parts Manager

Job Title: Parts Manager

Reports To: General Manager

Department: Parts, Exempt

Location: Ladson

Summary of Primary Functions:

This position is responsible for managing the inventory, sale and distribution of John Deere and “all-makes” parts within their branch location, and for meeting and exceeding Company goals and objectives as regards to parts sales and gross profit margins.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. (Other duties may be assigned)

• Develop, implement, and manage the annual department business plan within the branch
• Manage operating and capital budgets to attain or exceed sales, financial and gross profit targets
• Assist in developing marketing strategy to assist in selling product
• Supervise the work of multiple Parts Counter Sales Reps & Warehouse Specialists
• Train subordinates in sales techniques such as suggestive selling and closing skills
• Ensure an adequate inventory to satisfy internal and external customer needs and expectations
• Handle customer problems as required to ensure loyalty and return business
• Monitor and manage reporting programs to ensure accuracy and timeliness of information
• Manage the warehousing and shipment of parts required for completion of above
• Serve as Petty Cashier
• Attend training and parts meetings as required to stay current on new product and deals

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Valid Drivers License
• Pass background/drug screen
• Industry experience
• Management experience

Education: Formal education or training required to perform the essential functions of the job. Includes degrees, certifications, licenses and/or registration requirements.

• A degree and familiarity with industrial equipment, such as construction or forestry equipment is preferred.
• Ongoing training provided.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, statistics, and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Work Environment:

While performing the functions of this job, the employee regularly works in a service field setting and is exposed to frequently changing temperatures, wet or humid conditions, noise, vibration, fumes, odors, dust, and close proximity to moving mechanical parts.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to:

• Ability to work using Personal Protective Equipment, including respirators, welding shields, hard hats, vests, safety glasses, goggles, gloves and etc.
• Ability to use full range of motion for back, arms, hands, and fingers.
• Able to use full range of motion for both legs, including climbing, twisting, squatting, and pushing with both legs.
• Able to use hand tools, fuel hoses, lubrication systems on all equipment
• Able to climb onto or down from mobile construction equipment, typically 3-4 feet of climbing, for service and inspection.
• The employee is frequently required to lift or carry loads greater than 50 lbs but less than 75 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and color vision.
• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear at moderate noise levels.

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