Assistant Site Manager

Genuine Parts Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 26,708 - 38,038; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid time off, including vacation and personal days

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company in Chicago, Illinois is seeking a Management Assistant to oversee operations at Integrated Business Solutions locations, ensuring customer satisfaction and effective inventory management. Candidates should have a high school diploma, leadership experience in the automotive after-market industry, and strong communication skills. This position offers an hourly rate of $23.50 with opportunities for progression, health insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, and paid time off among various benefits.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong communication skills and detail-oriented.
• ASE certified within twelve months.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer satisfaction and inventory management.
• Create a safe work environment and ensure timely delivery of merchandise.
• Develop relationships with non-NAPA vendors.

Skills

Management

Inventory Management

Communication Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Microsoft Office

Customer Service

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Technical school or college degree

ASE certification

Tools

Point-of-sale system

Fleet management software

Job description

Job Description

Position Mission: Provides management assistance in a company-owned Integrated Business Solutions (IBS) location or locations. Develops quality personnel, sets high performance standards, and uses company training resources to ensure the efforts and accomplishments of employees are recognized. Assumes responsibility for inventory protection, asset management and operational issues. Ensures overall cleanliness of the site, stock room and outside areas. Fosters a positive relationship between the customer and staff through meetings and open discussions.

Responsibilities

• Customer Satisfaction
• Inventory Management/ROI
• Utilization of available tools for tracking value added items for the customer
• Maintain and develop local non-NAPA vendor relationships
• Responds in a timely manner to customer purchase and service questions.
• Understands, interprets, and complies with all contract requirements and ensures the operation is meeting customer expectations.
• Works closely and communicates with company and the customer management team to develop strategies to ensure the overall value of the IBS program.
• Understands and maintains the TAMS buy-out PO process.
• Ensures the site is using the approved non-company line codes appropriately.
• Sources all parts needs for customers by utilizing various approved IBS vendors.
• Ensures performance against service level goals per our IBS customer agreements.
• Ensures proper processes and procedures are utilized to minimize inventory shrinkage.
• Ensures merchandise is received in a timely and accurate manner as well as put away in the stockroom in an appropriate manner.
• Creates a safe work environment, ensuring required hazmat training is completed timely.
• Understands and complies with company and customer company policies.
• Bar codes inventory and places in appropriate bin locations.
• Returns non-company excess inventory.
• Works in unison with the Site Manager ensuring all daily/weekly/monthly reconciliation items are handled per policy and procedure guide. Builds relationships and assists with the negotiation of non-company vendors on pricing, inventory, and service and return privileges.
• Follows all IBS policies and procedures.
• Completes all available IBS operations training provided by company.
• Must use the non-company approved line codes appropriately.
• Perform any task as assigned by Site Manager.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical school, and/or college degree a plus.
• ASE certified within twelve months.
• Ability to manage two or more people prioritize and delegate to team members.
• Strong communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Requires demonstrated leadership in the automotive after-market industry, preferably an automotive parts department, dealership, jobber, heavy duty and/or fleet establishment.
• Possess working knowledge of the organization's store services.
• Must possess high character and integrity.
• Capable of providing strong leadership to the operation to create a high performance team i.e., customer focus, open communication, willingness to coach and provide feedback.
• Possess personal drive, self-motivation and initiative to accomplish Company goals and objectives.
• Must enjoy working in a fast‑paced setting and possess an ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Insure proper maintenance and protection of Company store facilities, equipment, inventory and all physical assets of the company.
• Have a willingness and ability to learn.
• Possess analytical problem solving skills.
• Capable of operating a point-of-sale system and cataloging.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and using internet for parts research and sourcing.
• Ability to learn and use customer fleet management software.
• Work Environment: The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Fleet shop environment, employee could be exposed to loud noise, fumes or airborne particles
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear.
• The employee is often required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, climb and crawl.
• The employee is frequently required to lift and move product of up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be capable of moving engine blocks, core barrels, and other heavy equipment with moving aids designed to move such items, including hand trucks, barrel dollies, hydraulic lifts, etc.

Pay

This position offers an hourly pay range of $23.50. Many of our hourly positions have pay progression with set starting rates and you reach the top end of this range within 12 months of hire. For other positions, the starting rate will be determined based on individual skills, experience, and qualifications. We value the unique contributions of each team member and encourage candidates to discuss their backgrounds during the interview process.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, personal days, holidays, sick days, and paternal leave
• Additional Perks: Employee stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and wellness programs.

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.