Parts Wholesale Associate

Ken Garff Automotive Group; Ankeny, Northern (IA, KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Competitive compensation package

Great culture and team

Paid Time Off and 401k with company匹配

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, A

Year-end bonus program

Employee discounts on Vehicle Purchase

Job summary

Dewey Ford, a Ken Garff Automotive Dealership, is seeking an Automotive Parts Wholesale Associate who can list and price sales orders, manage orders, and maintain back orders with accuracy. The role emphasizes reliability, attention to detail and a service-first mindset in a fast-paced parts department.

You will interact with wholesale customers, secure purchase orders, provide information for special orders, and communicate updates by phone and email while ensuring compliance with dealership

Qualifications

• 2+ years of wholesale parts sales experience in automotive
• Must be 18+ with a valid in-state driver's license
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• List and price all sales orders
• Report lost sales daily to Parts Secretary
• Secure agreement/purchase order from qualified wholesale customer
• Enter all wholesale orders into the processing system
• Maintain back order file
• Notify customers upon arrival of parts
• Explain dealership returns policies and credits
• Provide information for special and emergency orders
• Respond to telephone inquiries per dealership policy
• Follow federal/state/local regulations regarding wholesale part sales

Skills

Wholesale parts sales

Organizational skills

Professionalism and customer service

Written and verbal communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Considering a career with Ken Garff Automotive Group means you are in for a great ride (excuse the car metaphor)! We’re not your standard dealership or group of dealerships and we are pretty darn proud of that. We are out to do things differently and want to consistently change, grow, and progress. For that reason, our employees are proud of where they work!**Dewey Ford**, a Ken Garff Automotive Dealership, is currently looking for a talented **Automotive Parts Wholesale Associate** that aligns with our core values and acts with respect, integrity, growth, humility, and teamwork.As a group, we aim to become the most esteemed automotive group by treating people R.I.G.H.T and creating lifetime customers!**Here’s why you’ll want to work here:*** Paid training and real career growth* Competitive compensation package* Great people with a great culture* Paid Time Off and 401k with Company match* Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance* Year-end bonus program for all employees (Garff Giveback)* Employee discounts on Vehicle Purchase, Parts, Service and More!**Here’s what you’ll be doing:*** List and price all sales orders* Report lost sales each day to Parts Secretary* Secure agreement/purchase order from qualified wholesale customer covering cost, transportation method, and payment with special attention given to first-time or occasional buyers* Obtain authorization from customer if original agreement changes; delivery date, transportation cost or availability* Enter all wholesale orders into order processing and delivery system in the order in which they are received* Provide necessary information for special and emergency orders to Parts Secretary* Maintain back order file* Notify all special-order customers upon arrival of parts* Complete a written purchase order for all outside parts and services and obtain management approval* Ensure customer understand dealerships policy on returns, damage, over ship, shortage, and credit* Maintain catalogs, technical bulletins, and price schedules as requested* Respond to telephone in accordance to dealership policy* Contact assigned customer list weekly, providing follow-up and solicitation of new business* Read and understand all federal, state, and local regulations regarding wholesale part sales* Operate and maintain dealership owned equipment in a manner consistent with dealership policy**What you’ll need:*** 2 or more years of experience selling wholesale parts in the automotive industry* Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills* Strong level of professionalism and sincere desire to serve the customer* Must be minimum 18 years old* High School diploma or equivalent* A valid in-state driver's license and a good driving record, per company standards* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer skills