Operations Manager

Genuine Parts; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A parts and supplies company in York Region, Vaughan, is seeking an Operations Manager to develop and manage support services for the sales force. Responsibilities include managing sales support activities, training staff, and overseeing customer support processes. Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least five years of related experience, along with strong communication and leadership skills. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare and 401(k).

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Vacation pay

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Typically requires five (5) or more years of related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve positive business results.

Responsibilities

• Maintains all sales support activities at the branch.
• Trains sales staff on sales related systems and databases.
• Provides customer support including order processing and product shortages.
• Manages collections process and maintains responsibility for invoices.
• Responsible for all Accounts Payable activities.
• Prepares reports related to customer inquiries and sales trends.
• Manages inventory for the branch.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Excellent communication and presentation skills

People and leadership skills

Ability to manage multiple responsibilities

Financial calculations skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Operations Manager

SUMMARY: The Operations Manager develops, manages, and delivers support services to our sales force. This role is responsible for the administrative services of sales. The Operations Manager acts as liaison between customers, our sales force, and distribution.

Job Duties

• Maintains all sales support activities at the branch.
• Trains sales staff on sales related systems, databases, and associated processes.
• Provides customer support including order processing, advising customers of product shortages, expected delivery dates, and price changes.
• Implements and maintains pricing per established policies.
• Manages collections process and maintains overall responsibility for outstanding invoices.
• Responsible for all Accounts Payable activities within the branch including expense, inventory and freight invoices, and debit memos.
• Prepares reports related to customer inquiries, sales trends, customer complaints, delivery, or service problems.
• Assists customers and suppliers to resolve order problems.
• Manages inventory for Branch, including the day‑to‑day maintenance of inventory levels through replenishing stock to meet annual turn goals.
• May fill in for other lower‑level roles within the branch.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Typically requires a high school diploma or GED and five (5) or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to all levels of employees.
• Industry and sales experience preferred.
• Ability to perform financial calculations and generate reports.
• Demonstrated people and leadership skills with a record of achieving positive business results.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects.
• Professional, self‑motivated employee with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Exemplary work ethic and decision‑making ability.

Physical Demands

May be required to be on‑call on nights or weekends, depending on need.

Licenses & Certifications

Excellent driving record preferred. All company vehicles are subject to continuous video monitoring.

Supervisory Responsibility

5-10 Direct Reports0-5 Direct Reports

Budget Responsibility

Yes

Company Information

Motion Industries offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition, reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

Disclaimer

This job description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time.

EEO Statement

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.