Parts Manager

Murphy-Hoffman Company; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k & Profit Sharing

Flexible Spending Account

Internal Promotion Opportunities

On the Job Training

Job summary

Murphy-Hoffman Company, LLC is North America's largest Kenworth truck dealership group. We have an opening for a Parts Manager at MHC Kenworth-Topeka. The role directs the Branch Parts Department to meet growth, profitability, and service goals, while upholding high professionalism and customer focus.

The successful candidate will lead a team, set budgets, monitor results, and drive merchandising strategies while ensuring safe, compliant operations across the branch.

Qualifications

• Prefer three years previous parts department experience, including inside and outside parts selling.
• Thorough knowledge of all phases of the parts department.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Positive can-do attitude.
• Strong work ethics and willingness to work extra hours.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of the Branch Parts Department.
• Plan, direct, and control activities to meet growth and profit objectives.
• Establish sales and expense budgets aligned with company plans.
• Train and develop parts department staff and conduct regular sales meetings.
• Maintain communication across departments and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Positive attitude

Strong work ethic

Willing to work extra hours

Job description

Parts Manager

MHC Kenworth-Topeka
209 NW MacVicar Avenue
Topeka
KS

Job Overview & Essential Functions

Murphy-Hoffman Company, LLC is North America's largest Kenworth truck dealership group and leasing group. As MHC continues to grow, we have an opening for a Parts Manager. The Parts Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Branch's Parts Department in compliance with established policies and procedures. Plans, directs and controls the activities of the Parts Department to ensure the overall growth and profit objectives are met; formulates the major objectives, specific plans, plan procedures and programs for the Parts Department; evaluates the department's results and performance against objectives. Maintains the highest quality standards of professionalism in serving the customer and identifying their needs.

• Assesses present and future needs, trends, problems and profit opportunities of the Parts Department.
• Establishes short and long-term operating and financial objectives for the Parts Department within the Company's overall plans and policies.
• Ensures that approved policies and objectives are clearly understood and effectively applied within the department.
• Formulates annual and monthly sales/profit objectives and expense budget in accordance with company objectives.
• Reviews and appraises the results of activities within the department and takes appropriate actions as necessary.
• Develops merchandising strategies to ensure the objectives are obtained.
• Maintains appropriate communication within and between all departments within the branch.
• Promotes safe work habits and ensures that safety rules are followed.
• Develops and maintains policies and practices which will ensure positive customer relations.
• Stays familiar with the activities of competition, market conditions and department operation; keeps the Branch Manager informed.
• Conducts regular sales meetings.
• Trains and grows parts department personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

SAFETY-SENSITIVE

This position has been designated as a safety-sensitive position. Any person performing the position while under the influence of marijuana or any other illegal drug may constitute a threat to health or safety or in which a lapse of attention could result in injury, illness, or death, including without limitation a position that includes the operating, repairing, maintaining, or monitoring of heavy equipment, machinery, aircraft, motorized watercraft, or motor vehicles or handling of hazardous materials and/or waste as part of the job duties.

Qualifications

• Prefer three years previous parts department experience, consisting of both inside and outside parts selling.
• Requires thorough knowledge of all phases of the parts department.
• Must display excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Must have positive can-do attitude.
• Must have strong work ethics and commitment to extra hours when needed.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off program
• 401k and Profit Sharing with Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Internal Promotion Opportunities
• On the Job Training

About Us

MHC is an expansion of the original company, Ozark Kenworth, Inc. Ozark Kenworth started in Springfield, Missouri, in January 1975. Opening for business without a Parts or Service department and only three employees in a temporary facility. From there, the company grew and expanded. MHC is now a multi-state network of full-service diesel truck dealerships, leasing and rental operations, transport refrigeration locations, and a finance company which offers a complete array of finance and insurance services. We believe in fostering an environment that helps employees realize their full potential - a place where you can grow as a person and a professional.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled