Assistant Parts Manager

A-Z Bus Sales Inc.; Colton (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A-Z Bus Sales Inc. is seeking an Assistant Parts Manager to lead the Parts department in Sacramento, supervising sales across the counter, shipping, receiving, and inventory control while driving sales and profitability.

The role requires 7+ years of retail management experience (preferably in heavy trucks or buses) and a two-year college or technical school credential.Responsibilities include staff development, pricing, and close collaboration with inventory control to optimize stock and

Qualifications

• 7+ years related experience in retail management, preferably heavy truck or bus.
• Completion of two-year college or technical school program.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience with proven results.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Parts department staff and direct sales activity at the counter and with customers.
• Achieve budgeted goals for sales volume, gross margin, inventory turns and department profitability.
• Collaborate with inventory control to maintain appropriate part stock and pricing.
• Monitor slow/motion stock levels and adjust inventory according to company guidelines.
• Review part costs and manage retail pricing in line with unit strategy.
• Lead customer visits and provide prompt part sales quotes.
• Support front counter during peak periods and participate in trade shows and events.

Skills

Leadership

Sales

Inventory management

Budgeting

Customer focus

Communication

Time management

Education

Two-year college or technical school credential

Tools

Karmak Fusion Training

Blue Bird Training Modules

Cummins Training Modules

Job description

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Assistant Parts Manager supervises and directs all sales activity (front/back counter, outside), shipping, receiving, inventory control and distribution of bus parts and accessories to customers while achieving company expectations for sales volume and profitability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Primary Responsibility, Scope of Work, KPI Management, complexity: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Management-related:

• Actively manage the counter staff to create and capture sales opportunities.
• Achieve budgeted goals for sales volume, gross margin, inventory turns and department profitability.
• Utilize existing tools and work with the centralized inventory control team to maintain an appropriate and efficient part inventory in accordance with approved cost controls.
• Monitor and control slow and non-moving stock levels within company guidelines.
• Review part costs and control retail part pricing in accordance with Strategic Business Unit.
• Oversee part warranty and core management procedures.
• Carry out regular customer visits at the customer’s location to cultivate new sales opportunities across the region.
• Provide customers with prompt part sales quotes.
• Assists on the front counter during busy periods or when a team member is absent.
• Participate in trade shows, open houses, and other industry events.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
• Conform to all safety rules and use of appropriate safety equipment.
• All other duties assigned.

Personnel-Related:

• Select, hire, train and develop department personnel.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Sales Goal Performance
• Corporate Initiatives
• Inventory Metrics

Leadership:

This position supervises the Parts department in the Sacramento location.

Competencies

• Business Acumen.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Financial Management.
• Customer/Client Focus.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Time Management.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position supervises the Parts department in the Sacramento location.

Work Environment:

This job operates generally in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 am – 4:00 pm

Travel

Up to 10% Travel is required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Training

• Karmak Fusion Training
• Blue Bird Training Modules
• Cummins Training Modules

Requirements

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: (Please describe what is required for satisfactory job performance in each category.)

Education and Experience:

• 7+ years related experience in retail management, preferably heavy truck or bus
• Completion of two-year college or technical school program
• Equivalent combination of education and experience with proven results

Preferred Education and Experience:

None required for this position

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Note: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.