Parts Manager - Kenworth Louisiana

Summary:

The Heavy-Duty Dealership Parts Manager is responsible for overseeing the parts department, ensuring efficient operations, and providing exceptional customer service. This role involves managing inventory, supervising staff, and collaborating with other departments to meet the dealership's goals.

Essential Duties:

• Assesses present and future needs, trends, problems and profit opportunities of the Parts Department.
• Establishes short and long term operating and financial objectives for the Parts Department within the Company's overall plans and policies
• Ensures that approved policies and objectives are clearly understood and effectively applied within the department.
• Formulates annual and monthly sales/profit objectives and expense budget in accordance with company objectives.
• Reviews and appraises the results of activities within the department and takes appropriate actions as necessary.
• Develops merchandising strategies to ensure the objectives are obtained.
• Maintains appropriate communication within and between all departments within the branch.
• Promotes safe work habits and ensures that safety rules are followed.
• Develops and maintains policies and practices which will ensure positive customer relations.
• Stays familiar with the activities of competition, market conditions and department operation; keeps the Branch Manager informed.
• Conducts regular sales meetings.
• Trains and grows parts department personnel.
• Others duties as needed

Qualifications:

· 5+ years of Experience in Parts Department Management or related field

· Require thorough knowledge of all phases of the Parts Department

· Must have excellent Leadership Qualities and a Can-Do Attitude

· Must have the ability to work weekends/extra hours when needed

· Must have excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills

Work Environment:

The employee will be exposed to moving parts. Exposed also to grease, chemicals, dust, dirt, and the heat and cold of the outdoors.

This position requires the employee to stand and walk for extended periods of time. Employees must also be able to lift at least 50 pounds. In addition, the employee will be asked to commit to extra hours (including nights/weekends) when needed.

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of Kenworth of Louisiana, LLC to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Kenworth of Louisiana, LLC will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.