Parts Counterperson

Gerry Lane Chevrolet; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Flexible Schedules

401K With Company Match

Vision / Dental / Health Insurance

Bonus Incentives

Paid Training

Great Culture

Promote From Within

Job summary

A local automotive retail company in Baton Rouge is looking for a Parts Sales Associate to manage the parts sales process, communicate with customers, and maintain inventory accuracy. Responsibilities include overseeing sales, providing excellent customer service, and handling stock requests. Candidates should have a High School Diploma, experience in auto parts sales (particularly General Motors), and strong organizational skills. This role offers competitive compensation and benefits including health insurance and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Experience with auto parts sales, preferably General Motors.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Capability to read and interpret various documents.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the parts sales process from start to finish.
• Communicate with customers on parts status.
• Maintain weekly bin checks for stock accuracy.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Customer communication

Auto parts sales experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

This is a great opportunity to start your career in retail automotive and familiarize yourself with the parts and service side of our business.

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation
• Flexible Schedules
• 401K With Company Match
• Vision / Dental / Health Insurance
• Bonus Incentives
• Paid Training
• Great Culture
• Promote From Within!

Responsibilities

• Oversee the parts sales process from start to finish
• Communicate with customer on parts status
• Communicate with staff and customers in a friendly and professional manner
• Be able to read and understand the parts catalog when looking up parts
• 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 service to internal and external customers.
• Pulls and fills orders from stock
• Maintain weekly bin checks to ensure accuracy of stock
• Notifies parts manager of out-of-stock parts or shop materials that need immediate attention
• Locates out-of-stock parts from an outside source and submits an emergency order, if necessary
• Make sure all internal requests for parts are billed on service repair order
• Receives payment from retail customers or obtains credit authorization
• Set up orders for daily shipment, delivery, or pick-up

Qualifications

• Have a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Have experience with auto parts sales (General Motors experience preferred)
• Are able to work in a fast-paced work environment
• Have strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Cell phone abuse will not be tolerated.