Assistant Parts Manager

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Private health care

33 days' holiday incl bank holidays

Full manufacturer training

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd is partnering with a premium North Bristol car dealership to recruit an experienced Assistant Parts Manager. The role focuses on running the Parts Department, supporting service teams, and delivering high-level customer service in a state-of-the-art facility.

The ideal candidate will have recent franchise dealership parts experience, prior supervisory responsibility, and strong organisation with a customer-first approach.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in vehicle parts within a franchise-approved dealership.
• Previous supervisory or managerial experience in a parts department.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication and a customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Organise the efficient running of the Parts Department across all counters and stock
• Manage stock levels, stock control, and ordering patterns with regular stock takes
• Provide high levels of customer service face-to-face and over the phone
• Support the service department by ensuring timely and accurate parts requests
• Lead and motivate the team to achieve departmental targets
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and procedures

Skills

Parts experience in department

Supervisory experience

Organisational skills

Customer service

Kerridge experience

Driving licence

Tools

Kerridge system

Drive software

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a reputable and award-winning premium franchise-approved car dealership in North Bristol, for an experienced Assistant Parts Manager.

This is a highly sought-after opportunity to join a forward-thinking company dedicated to customer satisfaction through staff development and engagement.

The Assistant Parts Manager will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of the Parts Department within a state-of-the-art facility, supporting the service and workshop teams, and delivering exceptional customer service.

Benefits of the Assistant Parts Manager:

• Attractive starting salary up to £36,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• Monthly performance-related bonus scheme, with on-target earnings around £5,000 per year - 33 days' annual holiday including bank holidays
• Overtime paid at time-and-a-half, subject to availability
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Private health care after qualifying period
• Full manufacturer training with tailored development programmes

Opportunity to work with a prestigious car brand and progressive company culture

Duties of the Assistant Parts Manager:

• Organising the efficient running of the Parts Department, including workshop counter, trade parts, retail counter, on-site bodyshop, and van logistics
• Managing stock levels, stock control, and ordering patterns; conducting regular stock takes and maintaining accurate records
• Providing a high level of customer service face-to-face and over the phone
• Supporting the service department by ensuring timely and accurate parts requests are fulfilled
• Leading and motivating a team to achieve departmental targets
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety policies and procedures

Requirements of the Assistant Parts Manager:

• Recent or current vehicle parts experience within a franchise-approved automotive dealership
• Previous supervisory or managerial experience in a parts department
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused approach
• Proven leadership ability to support and motivate a team
• IT literacy, with experience using Kerridge or Drive advantageous
• Full, valid UK driving licence with minimal points