Parts Specialist

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Forest Park (GA)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 54,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

401k Plan with match

Employee Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

Yancey Bros. Co. is seeking a Parts Specialist in Georgia to deliver expert parts consultation and over-the-counter sales. You will greet customers, advise on parts solutions, and process purchases with accuracy while maintaining strong service standards.

You will also manage back orders, upsell related items, and participate in safety and training programs as required. This role emphasizes urgency, teamwork, and customer-focused service.

Qualifications

Excellent communication skills both over the phone and in person.
Ability to quickly pick up on different software and websites used in searching and ordering parts.
Be able to act as a consultant on parts and service, rather than an order taker.

Responsibilities

Greet walk-in and call-in customers courteously and promptly.
Provide consultative parts solutions and upsell related items.
Create purchase orders and process orders with vendors, including back-ordered items.
Handle cash, checks, and credit card transactions in compliance with policy.
Inform customers of specials and merchandising programs and follow up on deliveries.

Skills

Excellent communication

Consultative selling

Teamwork

Sense of urgency

Forklift certification

Lift up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Ordering software

Job description

Who We Are:

From Georgia. For Georgia.Since 1914 Yancey Bros. Co. has proudly served as the authorized Caterpillar equipment dealer for Georgia, providing our customers with the highest quality sales, parts and service. From Caterpillar heavy and compact construction equipment to on-highway trucks, we remain committed to learning more about our customers, offering equipment and support to keep up with their changing needs. This all starts with our greatest asset…our employees.

What You Will Be Doing:

As a Parts Specialist, you will deliver a superior customer experience by providing parts consultation and sales to our customers, including over the counter and shop customers.

Primary Responsibilities:

Courteously and quickly greet all walk‑in and call‑in customers.
Assist customers in a consultative manner to provide the best parts solution for their needs.
Gain proficiency in parts knowledge and continue growing as new products are introduced.
Employ superior listening skills and assess customers’ needs.
Advise customers of additional related parts.
Inform customers of specials and merchandising programs.
Follow up quickly with customers on back ordered items and communicate any changes in delivery dates or availability.
Create purchases orders prior to placing orders with vendors for all non‑Cat back orders.
Initiate outbound sales calls to customers as directed by parts supervision.
Handle and process cash, check, and credit card transactions in compliance with company policy and procedures, including assuring that checks contain all required information and are approved through UTA.
Be available to work overtime on short notice and provide after hours support when required.
Successfully complete all required training.
Review will‑call area weekly, contacting customers on items not picked up and returning items to inventory, as needed.

Additional Responsibilities:

Participate in required safety program, and work in a safe manner.
Additional duties as assigned by manager.

Who We Are Looking For:

To be successful in this position you should have a strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, knowledge of tools applicable to the position and the desire to learn. You should possess a strong sense of urgency and desire to provide superior customer service. The ability to take direction and work in a team environment is essential to this position as well.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Required Qualifications/Skills:

Excellent communication skills both over the phone and in person
Ability to quickly pick up on different software and websites used in searching and ordering parts
Work with a sense of urgency and organization
Be able to act as a consultant on parts and service, rather than an order taker
Ability to become forklift certified
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and occasionally higher amounts with assistant devices

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

Prior Parts Counter experience in a similar industry

Values:

At Yancey Bros. Co, we are always looking to add people to our team who share our core values:

Safety: We value the lives and health of our team and customers above all else.
Integrity: We are ethical and trustworthy, demonstrate respect for others, and communicate truthfully and promptly.
Teamwork: We work as one across our organization for the benefit of our customers.
Excellence: We strive to be the best, continuously improving our customers’ experience and the solutions we provide.
Sense of Urgency: We respond quickly to customer needs and hold ourselves accountable for results.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following values:

Acting in a safe manner
Exhibiting honesty and integrity
Acting in a fair and ethical manner
Team mentality
Delivering quality results
Embraces change / improvement
Exhibiting superior customer service skills
Exhibiting pride and ownership
Working with a sense of urgency
Exhibiting a winning attitude

What We Offer:

Yancey Bros. Co. offers a full benefits package that includes aggressive compensation levels, technician tool allowances, full medical, vision and dental coverage, employee wellness programs, paid vacations and more.

Competitive Pay Structure