Automotive Parts Advisor

BMW of Traverse City; Brookside (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flex Spending

401(k) match

Paid vacation

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

BMW of Traverse City, part of the Fox Motors family, is hiring an Automotive Parts Advisor to connect technicians, retail clients, and body shops with high-quality BMW parts and accessories. You will help customers identify parts, provide quotes, and fulfill orders with care.

The role supports service advisors and shop technicians to speed repairs, tracks orders, and uses EPC and dealership systems to manage inventory accurately.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1–3 months of automotive parts or retail experience (dealership experience preferred).
• Strong computer literacy and comfort using technology to serve customers.
• Excellent communication, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist retail, shop, and phone customers with parts identification, quotes, and order fulfillment.
• Support service advisors and shop technicians to ensure fast turnaround times on repairs.
• Track special orders, manage backorders, and keep customers updated on delivery schedules.
• Utilize electronic catalogs (EPC) and dealership systems to manage inventory accurately.

Skills

Computer literacy

Communication

Multi-tasking

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EPC (Electronic Parts Catalog)

Dealership systems

Job description

Join BMW of Traverse City as an Automotive Parts Advisor and help us drive exceptional customer experience! As part of the Fox Motors family, you will connect technicians, retail clients, and body shops with the high-quality BMW parts and accessories they need.

What You'll Do

• Assist retail, shop, and phone customers with parts identification, quotes, and order fulfillment.
• Support service advisors and shop technicians to ensure fast turnaround times on repairs.
• Track special orders, manage backorders, and keep customers updated on delivery schedules.
• Utilize electronic catalogs (EPC) and dealership systems to manage inventory accurately.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1–3 months of automotive parts or retail experience (dealership experience preferred).
• Strong computer literacy and comfort using technology to serve customers.
• Excellent communication, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.

Why Join Fox Motors?

• Top Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, Life & Disability Insurance.
• Financial Growth: 401(k) with Employer Match + Performance Incentives.
• Time Off: Paid Vacation, PTO, and Holidays.
• Career Advancement: Ongoing leadership & technical training.

As a Top 150 Dealer Group, we are dedicated to bringing both our employees and customers only the best experience. The vision of Fox Motors is working together moving people throughout life and our primary focus as a Fox Family is finding ways to give back to our employees, community, and customers as a team. We have a passion to see our team develop and grow with Fox University that provides development programs for sales, technicians, and management.