Parts Driver

Mercedes Benz of Little Rock; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

401K

Paid time off

Closed on Sundays!

Job summary

Hireology in Little Rock, AR is seeking a Parts Driver to provide outstanding customer service while accurately handling part orders, pricing, and deliveries. You will greet customers, assist with retail purchases, and ensure timely processing of orders.

The role requires knowledge of automotive parts, physical ability to lift and move merchandise, and the capacity to communicate effectively with internal and external customers. This position is on-site with benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in parts or related field; dealership experience preferred.
• Knowledge of automotive parts area.
• Willingness to improve in a dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and decision-making abilities
• Ability to lift, load, and deliver merchandise.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and deliver outstanding service in person, by phone, or email.
• Properly load the parts truck and plan efficient delivery routes.
• Coordinate pickups and deliveries with the parts manager.
• Process part orders and verify prices in Reynolds and Reynolds system.
• Track back orders and provide customers with updates.
• Maintain records of repair orders, invoices, and parts.
• Maintain professional relationships with distributors and customers.
• Collect payments or obtain credit authority as needed.

Skills

Parts knowledge

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication

Lifting ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Parts Driver is responsible for providing outstanding customer service by communicating effectively with all customers. Ensuring accurate information when delivering parts, providing estimates, status updates, and other information that may be requested.

• Greet and assist all customers with a friendly upbeat professional attitude, providing outstanding service. Assure assistance for any retail purchases (via telephone, email, in-person, etc.)
• Properly load the parts truck for delivery ensuring the most efficient and effective route and keep an accurate log of daily deliveries and pickups.
• Coordinate last-minute pickups or deliveries by communicating with the parts manager. Locate all parts within the department and maintain knowledge of use and installation techniques.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through efficient and timely processing of part orders within the guidelines of the company’s policies and procedures, and by checking parts availability. Provide high-level service to both internal and external customers.
• Verify prices and enter orders through the Reynolds and Reynolds system.
• Analyze customer requests for parts; provide parts information and prices as requested.
• Responsible for following up on back orders by checking with other sources to determine the status of orders and provide customers with current and accurate information.
• Sets up orders for daily shipment, delivery, or pick up as needed.
• Keep records of all repair orders, invoices, insurance estimates, special order parts, etc.
• Establish a professional relationship with distributors, dealers, service centers, consumers, all department employees, and customers to notify them of parts availability and shipment dates. Provide updated information on pending orders.
• Collects payment from retail customers or obtains credit authorization as necessary.
• Follow all state and federal laws when operating a company vehicle.
• Conduct business in an ethical and professional manner
• Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work experience in parts or a related field; dealership experience preferred.
• Demonstrate knowledge in our area of automotive parts.
• Eager to improve in a dynamic work environment.
• Strong interpersonal and time management skills
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills
• Ability to lift, load, and deliver merchandise.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk. Frequently required to climb; and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING

Motor vehicle records, drug screens, and background checks are required.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• 401K
• Paid time off
• Closed on Sundays!

The company reserves the right to review and change responsibilities, job duties, and/or skills at any time, with or without notice. This job description is not intended to maintain a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required for this particular job. Your employment is “At Will”, which means you may be terminated at any time and for any reason, with or without advance notice. Employees are also free to quit at any time. Therefore, this job description is not a contract of employment. The company is an equal-opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws.