Parts Manager: Lead Team, Optimize Inventory & Profit

Fox Mercedes-Benz Kalamazoo; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation, PTO, and Holidays

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(k) with Employer Match

Flex Spending

Group Life Insurance (Company Paid)

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Supplemental Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Discounts

Wellbeing Program

Growth and Development Opportunities

Job summary

Fox Motors Kalamazoo is seeking a Parts Manager to lead a dynamic team at Fox Mazda Kalamazoo/Fox Mercedes Benz Kalamazoo. You will drive department profitability, optimize inventory, implement pricing strategies, and uphold Fox Motors culture focused on employees, customers, and community.

The role requires strong leadership, tech-savvy operations, and excellent communication. A results-oriented, high-energy professional with valid driver’s license is ideal for our fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Two to four years of parts management experience.
• Experience in the auto industry preferred but not required.
• Proven leadership ability to mentor and train others.
• Experience and desire to work with technology to drive an exceptional customer experience.
• Excellent communication, organization, and follow-up skills.

Responsibilities

• Forecasts goals and objectives for the department and strives to meet them.
• Hires, trains, motivates, counsels, and monitors the performance of all parts department staff.
• Maintains a balanced inventory consistent with requirements of service, body shop, wholesale, and DIY customers.
• Establishes pricing parameters in each customer category to generate gross profit while maintaining loyalty.
• Establishes inventory levels and balances for maximum turnover.
• Monitors and adjusts inventory to minimize obsolescence.
• Ensures all parts are properly tagged to recover full factory credit.
• Sets and enforces a policy on the special ordering of parts.
• Analyzes sales, expenses, and inventory monthly to maintain profit goals.
• Handles customer complaints immediately and per dealership guidelines.
• Ensures dealership purchases are properly accounted for before payment.
• Assists in the collection of past-due accounts.

Skills

Parts management

Leadership

Customer service

Technology savvy

Job description

Fox Motors Kalamazoo is seeking a Parts Manager to lead a dynamic team at Fox Mazda Kalamazoo/Fox Mercedes Benz Kalamazoo. You will drive department profitability, optimize inventory, implement pricing strategies, and uphold Fox Motors culture focused on employees, customers, and community.

The role requires strong leadership, tech-savvy operations, and excellent communication. A results-oriented, high-energy professional with valid driver’s license is ideal for our fast-paced environment.