Automotive Parts Manager: Lead Inventory & Team Growth

Team Auto Center; Tooele (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Training & development

Career growth

Stable environment

Job summary

Tooele Motor Company is seeking an experienced Automotive Parts Manager to lead our Parts Department in Tooele, UT. This hands-on role focuses on inventory control, supporting a busy service department, developing a strong team, and driving department performance.

We’re looking for a hands-on leader who understands dealership parts operations and takes pride in keeping technicians and customers supplied with the right parts at the right time.

Qualifications

• Previous automotive dealership parts experience required.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management and dealership operations.
• Experience leading a parts team and coordinating with our service and sales departments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Parts Department.
• Manage parts inventory, ordering, receiving, stocking, and distribution.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing obsolete and excess inventory.
• Ensure technicians have the correct parts needed to complete repairs efficiently.
• Manage retail, internal, and wholesale parts operations.
• Monitor department sales, gross profit, expenses, and overall performance.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with vendors and manufacturers.
• Review inventory reports and identify opportunities to improve turns, fill rates, and profitability.
• Ensure accurate pricing, invoicing, and parts documentation.
• Handle special orders, returns, warranty parts, and manufacturer requirements.
• Hire, train, coach, schedule, and support Parts Department employees.
• Work closely with Service, Sales, and dealership leadership.
• Maintain an organized, efficient, and customer-focused parts operation.
• Ensure department processes meet dealership and manufacturer standards.

Skills

Parts management

Leadership

Inventory management

Vendor relationships

Analytical skills

Customer service

Communication

Tools

Dealership Management System

Job description

Tooele Motor Company is seeking an experienced Automotive Parts Manager to lead our Parts Department in Tooele, UT. This hands-on role focuses on inventory control, supporting a busy service department, developing a strong team, and driving department performance.

We’re looking for a hands-on leader who understands dealership parts operations and takes pride in keeping technicians and customers supplied with the right parts at the right time.