Parts Manager

Capital GMC Buick Inc./DBA Capital GMC Buick Edmonton; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental benefits

Disability coverage

Employee discounts

RRSP deductions

Career growth opportunities

Maternity leave top-up

Job summary

Derrick Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM FIAT in Edmonton, AB is seeking a dynamic, driven Automotive Parts Manager to lead our parts department into its next chapter. You will supervise staff, optimize stock levels, and mentor a high‑performance team.

You will build vendor relationships, negotiate pricing, and partner with service to ensure timely parts availability and smooth repairs. This is a leadership role with growth in a fast‑moving, customer‑focused dealership.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years in a dealership parts department with supervisory or managerial experience.
• In-depth knowledge of automotive parts and dealership management software (DMS).
• Strong leadership, customer service, and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop parts department staff to foster a high‑performance, customer‑first culture.
• Monitor and maintain optimal stock levels to meet repair and retail demands.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships; negotiate pricing and quality products.
• Collaborate with service to ensure parts availability for timely repairs.
• Analyze sales data; drive department profitability through promotions and efficiency.
• Enforce receiving, storing, and issuing processes in a safe, organized environment.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Customer service

Negotiation

Team supervision

Tools

DMS software

Job description

Company: 2724772 Alberta Ltd./DBA Derrick Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat

Are you ready to make a real impact?

If you are looking for a change of pace and want a position where your voice, experience, and leadership genuinely matter, this is your opportunity. Derrick Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM FIAT in Edmonton, AB is under new ownership and leadership, and we are building a fresh, forward-thinking culture focused on excellence, growth, and empowerment.

We are seeking a dynamic, driven, and visionary Automotive Parts Manager to lead our parts department into its next exciting chapter.

Why Join Derrick Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram?

• Be Impactful : Help shape department culture, streamline processes, and implement strategies that drive real profit and success.
• Fresh Leadership: Work with an energized management team dedicated to modernizing operations and supporting your personal and professional growth.
• Competitive Environment: Lead a key department in a fast-paced, high-demand dealership handling top Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles.

What You'll Do:

As the Parts Manager, you will oversee daily operations, optimize inventory, and lead a customer-focused team. Key responsibilities include:

• Leadership & Team Growth: Supervise, train, and mentor parts department staff to foster a high-performance, customer-first team culture.
• Inventory Management: Monitor and maintain optimal stock levels to meet repair and retail demands while minimizing surplus.
• Vendor & Supplier Relations: Build and maintain vendor relationships, leveraging strong negotiation skills to secure competitive pricing and quality products.
• Service Department Support: Collaborate closely with service technicians and advisors to ensure accurate, timely parts availability or smooth repair operations.
• Business Growth & Strategy: Analyze financial data, track inventory trends and execute promotional strategies to drive department profitability.
• Operational Excellence: Enforce clear processes for receiving, storing, and issuing inventory while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment compliant with manufacturer standards.

What We're Looking For

• Experience: 2-3 years in a dealership parts department with proven supervisory or managerial experience (experience with CDJR or high-volume multi-brand dealerships is a strong plus).
• Technical Expertise: In depth knowledge of automotive parts, inventory control, and dealership management software (DMS).
• Leadership Skills: Proven track record of motivating teams, resolving customer inquiries with exceptional service, and collaborating across departments.
• Business Acumen: Ability to analyze sales data, manage budgets, and negotiate effectively with suppliers.

What's In It for You (The Capital Advantage)

• We're one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for a reason!
• Financial Stability: Competitive pay plans that are reviewed regularly.
• True Work/Life Balance: Paid flex time and predictable scheduling so you can actually enjoy your time off.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical and dental benefits, Short-Term and Long-Term disability, a Health Spending Account, plus an Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Incredible Perks: Employee discounts on vehicle purchases, parts, and servicing, corporate cell phone plan rates, years of service recognition gifts, and more!
• Investment in Your Future: Optional RRSP deductions - because long-term matters, too.
• Career Velocity: We prioritize promoting from within. You'll get ongoing training and opportunities to grow your career across our Western Canadian network.
• Family First: A maternity leave top-up program and paid bereavement time so you can prioritize what matters most.

At Capital Automotive Group, our vision is to be the most respected auto group in North America. In keeping with our mission, we strive to move customers' lives forward with the best in automotive solutions, service and people. Through demonstrating our core values of respect, transparency, care, excellence, and innovation, we stand out from the rest and create a growth-driven organization.

Capital Automotive Group, founded in 1974, has expanded and continues to grow significantly. Our team consists of service technicians, product specialists and support staff from each location.

Capital Automotive Group believes in providing an inclusive workplace where all individuals have the opportunity to succeed. We are committed to doing so by providing accessible employment practices. Requests for accommodation due to a disability can be made at any stage of the recruitment process.