Parts Manager | Commission-Based - Tuttle Click Capistrano Ford

Gee Automotive Companies; San Juan Capistrano (CA); On-site; USD 9,000 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Employee discounts on parts/service/VE

Job summary

Tuttle-Click's San Juan Capistrano Ford is seeking an experienced Parts Manager to own a busy parts department and drive performance. You will lead a team, manage inventory, and coordinate with the Service Department to keep operations moving and customers serviced.

The role emphasizes building a strong team, maximizing gross profit, and delivering outstanding support. Competitive compensation ranges from $9,000 to $14,000 per month plus bonus potential and benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous automotive dealership parts experience required.
• Parts management or leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of dealership parts operations and gross-profit performance.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop employees.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with dealership management systems and inventory reporting.
• Ford dealership experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Parts Department team.
• Manage daily parts operations to hit sales and gross profit goals.
• Maintain inventory levels and control obsolescence.
• Ensure parts support Service Department productivity.
• Monitor pricing, margins, returns, and vendor relations.
• Oversee inventory controls and regular physical counts.
• Analyze performance and find improvement opportunities.
• Establish efficient receiving, stocking, ordering, and distributing processes.
• Deliver high level of service to customers.
• Collaborate with Service and leadership to improve fixed-operations.
• Hire, train, schedule, and coach team members.
• Maintain a clean, safe Parts Department.

Skills

Automotive parts exp

Leadership experience

Inventory management

Performance metrics

Customer service

Communication skills

Ford dealership exp

Job description

Ready to take ownership of a busy parts department and earn $9,000–$14,000 per month? Tuttle-Click's San Juan Capistrano Ford is looking for an experienced Parts Manager who knows how to drive performance, lead a team, control inventory, and deliver outstanding support to both our service department and customers.

This is an opportunity for a proven automotive parts leader who understands that a great parts department is about more than inventory. It’s about having the right parts at the right time, building a strong team, maximizing gross profit, and keeping the entire dealership moving.

Why Join Tuttle-Click's San Juan Capistrano Ford?

• Competitive earning potential of $9,000–$14,000 per month
• Leadership opportunity with the ability to make a direct impact on department performance
• Established dealership with a strong service and parts operation
• Fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Opportunity to build your career with a respected automotive organization
• Work alongside experienced dealership professionals focused on taking care of our customers

Parts Manager Job Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Parts Department team
• Manage daily parts operations to achieve sales, gross profit, and departmental performance goals
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels while controlling obsolescence and aging inventory
• Ensure parts are available to support Service Department productivity and customer needs
• Monitor pricing, margins, special orders, returns, and vendor relationships
• Maintain accurate inventory controls and oversee regular physical inventories
• Analyze department performance, expenses, sales trends, and opportunities for improvement
• Establish and maintain efficient processes for receiving, stocking, ordering, and distributing parts
• Deliver a high level of service to internal and external customers
• Work closely with Service and dealership leadership to improve overall fixed-operations performance
• Hire, train, schedule, coach, and hold team members accountable for performance
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and professional Parts Department

Parts Manager Benefits And Compensation

The Service Manager position is paid on a pay scale that may include one or more of the following compensation elements:

• Annual compensation, which varies based on experience, between $108,000 and $168,000
• Bonus compensation may be earned based on individual or team performance that may range from $0.00 (if baseline benchmarks are not met) without any fixed upper limit.
• Employer‑subsidized Medical and Dental insurance
• Company‑paid Life Insurance and Employee Assistance Program
• Optional benefits include Long‑Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and supplemental life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Time Off that begins accruing from Day 1
• Employee discounts on parts, service, and vehicle purchases for you and your family

Actual compensation within the stated range may vary based on experience, qualifications, performance, and the dealership's applicable compensation plan.

Parts Manager Qualifications

• Previous automotive dealership parts experience required
• Parts management or significant parts department leadership experience strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of dealership parts operations, inventory management, and gross-profit performance
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop employees
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working with dealership management systems, inventory reporting, and performance metrics
• Strong communication and customer-service skills
• Ford dealership experience is a plus

Corporate Hiring Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age and able to pass a background check and drug screening.