Parts Manager

Quality Equipment, LLC; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(K) with employer match

Company discount

Training & development

Job summary

Quality Equipment, LLC in New Bern, NC is seeking a Parts Manager to lead our Parts Department. You will oversee inventory control, process improvements, and staff development while driving sales support and customer satisfaction at our New Bern store.

The role requires 2+ years in Parts Department operations, leadership experience, and strong MS Office skills. The position includes a structured bonus program and comprehensive benefits within a growing John Deere dealership network.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years in Parts Department operations.
• Experience leading others.
• Proficient with MS Office and internet functions.
• Strong written and spoken communication.
• Basic financial understanding related to parts operations.
• Ability to analyze internal reports.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends.
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develops, enforces and monitors Parts Department processes for customer satisfaction.
• Executes and tracks the parts department marketing plan and goals.
• Maintains inventory control with perpetual and annual inventories.
• Maintains and reviews monthly parts reports.
• Trains Parts Department staff and conducts performance reviews.
• Assists with counter sales to support customer needs.
• Maintains tools, equipment and vehicles in good working order.
• Submits warranty and return claims on time.
• Promotes and merchandises parts and accessories as needed.
• Executes annual department goals and budget aligned with financial objectives.
• Performs other managerial duties as required.
• Represents the dealership as an ambassador.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Financial literacy

Report interpretation

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift (preferred)

Job description

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

We are a John Deere dealer with 35 locations serving a diverse group of agricultural, commercial, and residential customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. At Quality Equipment, we pride ourselves on our commitment to our customers, our employees, and our community. Our employees and management stay close to our customers and strive to serve them quickly and in ways that make sense in each local area.

Our work culture is ethical, entrepreneurial, and hard working. We work with excellent people every day – our customers and our co-workers. Our work is challenging and offers a great deal of variety in the tasks we do. At Quality Equipment, we strive to be the premier John Deere dealer in our region by serving our customers with commitment and integrity.

We offer the opportunity for stable, rewarding, and challenging work with a large and growing company which still maintains the feel of a small business. At Quality Equipment, there are opportunities to grow and advance in your career.

We are currently looking for a Parts Manager to join us in our New Bern store.

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops, communicates, enforces and monitors effective Parts Department processes to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction
• Executes Parts Department marketing plan and monitors monthly to ensure achievement of departmental goals
• Maintains an accurate and effective parts inventory control system that includes a perpetual and/or annual physical inventory and proper counter procedures
• Maintains and reviews monthly parts reports
• Assists with the development and training of Parts Department personnel and completes performance reviews for Parts Department counter salespeople and other Parts staff (including Outside Parts Service & Sales, if applicable)
• Assists with counter sales to support customer needs
• Maintains all departmental tools, equipment, and vehicles in good working order
• Submits parts warranty claims and parts return claims to the Central Warranty Administrator within the required time frame to receive maximum credits allowed
• Promotes and merchandises parts and accessories, as required for part marketing plan
• Executes annual Parts Department goals and budget, in alignment with the organization’s financial and operational objectives
• Performs other managerial duties, as required, and location functionality duties, as needed
• Always conducts self so as to be an ambassador of the dealership

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience
• 2+ year experience in Parts Department operations
• Experience leading others
• Ability to use standard desktop applications such as Microsoft Office and internet functions
• Ability to write and speak effectively to individuals and groups
• Basic understanding of financial principles relative to Parts Department operations
• Ability to analyze and interpret internal reports
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends
• Strong organizational skills and leadership abilities
• Ability to operate a forklift, preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Weight Requirements: Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Mobility:Squatting, bending, lifting, reaching, twisting, standing, and sitting
• Visual: Working with PC, smart devices, and close detailed work
• Driving:Occasional – Short and long distances
• Dexterity:Ability to grasp and manipulate standard tools and office equipment
• Noise:Medium to High

Our employees receive a total annual salary that consists of competitive base wages and a structured bonus program. Employees can participate in the benefits which currently include medical and dental insurance, flexible spending account, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, a 401(K) program with employer match and a company discount. In addition, Quality Equipment provides significant paid training and opportunities for professional and personal development. Our goal is for our employees to reach their full potential.