Parts Advisor

Mercedes-Benz of San Francisco; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

401K Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Voluntary Insurance

Employer Assistance Program

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz of San Francisco is seeking a Parts Advisor to assist technicians, manage part requests, process orders, and deliver excellent customer service in a fast-paced dealership environment.

Responsibilities include handling price quotes, stocking parts, coordinating with body shop and service advisors, maintaining inventories, and ensuring accurate invoicing. A background in automotive parts, strong organization, and Excel proficiency are valued.

Qualifications

• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Clear verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Ability to prioritize job duties to meet deadlines.
• Proficient with Excel for inventory and ordering processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist technicians in selecting required parts and guide customers to the full product line.
• Provide price quotes and information over the phone or in person.
• Review shop estimates to ensure correct parts and pricing alignment.
• Pull and fill orders from stock and notify manager of out-of-stock parts.
• Maintain accurate records of orders, invoices, and parts transfers.
• Coordinate with service advisors and body shop for timely deliveries.
• Replenish inventory daily and support outside sales as needed.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Independence

Prioritization

Organizational skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Parts Advisor

Mercedes-Benz of San Francisco has been in the automotive industry for 60 + years. We are proud to serve the San Francisco Bay Area with a brand that is nothing but the best. Mercedes-Benz is recognized as the standard in high quality, reliability, luxury, andexpectations.

Responsibilities:

• Assists all technicians in selecting required parts in a friendly, professional, and efficient manner.
• Informed on companion part requirements and specials and ensures that the customer is exposed to the full product line.
• Answers phone calls, providing price quotes and other information.
• Reviews body shop estimates to be sure the parts that are ordered are correct and all pricing is in line with the estimate.
• Provides high level of service to internal and external customers.
• Pulls and fills orders from stock.
• Notifies parts manager of out-of-stock parts or shop materials that need immediate attention.
• Locates out-of-stock parts from outside source and submits an emergency order, if necessary.
• Notifies the service advisor and the customer when special ordered parts have been received.
• Notifies the body shop when all parts have arrived and when they will be delivered.
• Pulls orders for delivery to body shop, making sure all parts are tagged with customer names and job number.
• Follows up on back-ordered parts.
• Verifies will-call and back-order files weekly and returns to vendors, or stocks those items not picked up or required.
• Replenishes assigned inventory daily.
• Assists outside sales representatives with their orders.
• Makes sure all internal requests for parts are billed on service repair order.
• Receives payment from retail customers or obtains credit authorization.
• Ensures that all charge sales are signed by the customer.
• Ensures that all customers receive their copy of the invoice.
• Issues credit for parts returned, ensuring that the original invoice, or its number, is available so that purchase and pricing can be verified.
• Issues and tracks requested shop tools to technicians.
• Keeps orderly records of all repair orders, invoices, insurance estimates and special-order parts.
• Sets up orders for daily shipment, delivery or pick-up.
• Solicits assigned accounts by phone.
• Keeps front and rear counter areas clean and uncluttered.
• Cleans computer terminals and printers daily.
• Participates in all training programs that are made available.
• Keeps current on new products and product updates.
• Participates with the parts manager in maintaining a lost sales tracking program.
• Maintains professional appearance.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Automotive Industry experience (preferred)
• 1 to 3 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Intermediate user of Excel
• Excellent organizational skills and time management skills
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail an accuracy
• Intermediate accounting knowledge
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Ability to prioritize job duties to meet deadlines
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
• Acceptance by the dealership's Insurance Company as required

Benefits:

• Highly competitive pay based on skills/experience
• Group Health Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Voluntary Insurance
• Employer Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401K Retirement Plan

Our employees are members of the family, who share our same goals and passions. Ideal candidates are confident, driven people who are excited to grow and succeed with one of the most successful automotive dealerships in the Bay Area. If you are looking for a rewarding career, we would like to meet you and discuss the endless possibilities.

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.