Automotive Parts Manager — Lead Growth & Wholesale

Lia Auto Group; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Employer funded life insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Ongoing Manufacturer Training

Employee Vehicle Purchase Program

Employee Discounts on service and part

Company Provided Uniforms

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Lia Toyota Northampton is seeking an experienced Parts Manager to lead our parts department. This leadership role requires a strong background in automotive parts, inventory control, and wholesale operations, with a track record of growing wholesale accounts and improving profitability.

You will manage daily operations, coach a team, maintain relationships with service, sales, and wholesale customers, monitor KPIs, and ensure accurate pricing and inventory processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of automotive parts experience.
• Previous Parts Manager or Assistant Parts Manager experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of inventory management and controls.
• Experience with wholesale parts operations.
• Proven leadership and team development skills.
• Strong organizational and communication abilities.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Clean and valid driver's license.
• Franchise dealership experience preferred.
• Experience growing wholesale business preferred.
• Understanding of department financial statements and KPIs preferred.
• CDK, Reynolds, Dealertrack, or similar DMS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading all daily parts department operations.
• Managing inventory levels, stocking strategy, and obsolescence control.
• Driving wholesale growth and developing new account relationships.
• Improving department profitability and operational efficiency.
• Hiring, training, coaching, and developing team members.
• Maintaining strong relationships with service, sales, and wholesale customers.
• Monitoring key performance indicators and departmental financial performance.
• Ensuring accurate pricing, receiving, and inventory processes.
• Working closely with dealership leadership to achieve growth objectives.

Skills

Automotive parts experience

Parts department leadership

Inventory management

Wholesale parts operations

Team development

Organizational and communication

Customer-focused mindset

Valid driver's license

Franchise dealership experience

Growing wholesale business

Understanding KPIs and financials

Tools

CDK

Reynolds

Dealertrack

DMS experience

Job description

Lia Toyota Northampton is seeking an experienced Parts Manager to lead our parts department. This leadership role requires a strong background in automotive parts, inventory control, and wholesale operations, with a track record of growing wholesale accounts and improving profitability.

You will manage daily operations, coach a team, maintain relationships with service, sales, and wholesale customers, monitor KPIs, and ensure accurate pricing and inventory processes.