Parts Department Director: Lead Inventory & Growth

Holz Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac; Watertown (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance-based earnings

Benefits package

Employee discounts

Leadership opportunity

Professional, team-oriented work环境

Job summary

Holz Motors in Watertown, WI, is seeking a hands-on Parts Manager to lead the Retail Parts Department and own overall inventory, profitability, and customer service. This leadership role requires strong inventory control, strategic purchasing, and accountability for a team of parts professionals.

The right candidate will partner with Service, Sales, and dealership management to optimize pricing, stocking, and processes, while driving department performance and growth in a dynamic automotive

Qualifications

• Proven automotive parts inventory management experience is required.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience managing both retail and wholesale parts operations.
• Knowledge of inventory turns, purchasing, stocking levels, and returns.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Retail Parts Department.
• Manage and control overall parts inventory.
• Develop and maintain appropriate stocking levels.
• Monitor inventory turns, aging, obsolescence, and excess inventory.
• Manage parts purchasing and vendor relationships.
• Review and control daily, weekly, and monthly inventory activity.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory profitability and reduce unnecessary inventory.
• Monitor parts sales, gross profit, expenses, and department profitability.
• Lead, train, and hold parts employees accountable for performance.
• Work closely with Service, Sales, and dealership management.
• Develop efficient processes for ordering, receiving, stocking, returns, and special orders.
• Ensure accurate pricing and proper inventory controls.
• Build relationships with wholesale customers and help develop new business.
• Monitor customer service and ensure retail and wholesale customers receive exceptional support.
• Establish department goals and track performance against those goals.
• Provide regular reporting and recommendations to dealership management.

Skills

Inventory management

Leadership

Customer service

Organization

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

Holz Motors in Watertown, WI, is seeking a hands-on Parts Manager to lead the Retail Parts Department and own overall inventory, profitability, and customer service. This leadership role requires strong inventory control, strategic purchasing, and accountability for a team of parts professionals.

The right candidate will partner with Service, Sales, and dealership management to optimize pricing, stocking, and processes, while driving department performance and growth in a dynamic automotive