Assistant Parts Manager

Notbohm Motors; Miles City (MT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Notbohm Motors in Miles City, MT is seeking an Assistant Parts Manager to oversee inventory and assist customers in locating and purchasing parts. You will work with service teams to ensure parts availability for repairs, while supporting a growing, family-owned dealership environment.

The role emphasizes effective communication, inventory management, and leadership to keep the parts department running smoothly in a busy automotive shop setting.

Qualifications

• Sales and customer service skills with the public and staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Mathematical skills to manage inventory, pricing and estimates.
• Problem-solving aptitude for inventory issues.
• Previous mechanic or car sales experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, sometimes loud environment.
• Leadership to keep the parts department running smoothly.
• Product knowledge to identify and recommend parts.

Responsibilities

• Forecast parts needs and order to maintain inventory balance.
• Monitor current parts inventory levels and pricing.
• Receive and label parts for proper storage.
• Assist customers in locating and purchasing parts.
• Oversee special orders and ensure availability for repairs.
• Collaborate with service managers on parts for jobs.
• Assist manager in hiring, supervising and training staff.

Skills

Sales skills

Customer service

Communication

Inventory math

Problem solving

Mechanic/auto experience

Leadership

Product knowledge

Parts counter experience

Job description

About Us:

Notbohm Motors is a family-owned & operated Chevrolet dealership since 1985. We are a one-stop shop for everything automotive. Serving our customers with the best possible experience is our top priority. Our motto, "How Far Would You Drive For a Good Deal" is a testament to what our guests will enjoy by doing business with us. As well as an amazing vehicle purchasing environment, we also offer a full service Quick Lube, Service & Parts department.

Assistant Parts Manager duties and responsibilities

The Assistant Parts Manager needs to perform well under pressure and understand the fluctuating needs for various replacement parts to excel in the role. Responsible for maintaining the stock of replacement parts, inventory control, sourcing parts and customer service. Some day-to-day Assistant Parts Manager job duties include:

• Forecasting parts needs and ordering parts to maintain optimal inventory levels
• Monitoring the current parts inventory
• Pricing parts to maintain profitability
• Receiving parts, including placing them into inventory and properly labeling them
• Helping customers find and purchase the correct parts
• Overseeing special orders
• Collaborating with service managers to ensure all parts are available for repair jobs
• Assist Manager in hiring, supervising and training parts department staff members

Assistant Parts Manager skills and qualifications

A successful Assistant Parts Manager candidate will have various prerequisite skills and qualifications needed for the job duties, including:

• Sales and customer service skills working with the general public & staff
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Mathematical skills to help manage the inventory, pricing and estimates
• Problem-solving skills to deal with parts inventory issues
• Previous mechanic or car sales experience
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and sometimes loud environment
• Leadership skills to keep the parts department running smoothly
• Product knowledge to ensure they identify parts correctly and recommend the needed parts
• Parts counter experience a plus

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.