Description

Hill International Trucks, the tri-state areas leading medium- and heavy-duty truck and trailer dealership, is currently seeking an experienced Parts Manager for our Aliquippa, PA. location. Essential duties include, striving to return a satisfactory profit on dealer capital invested in parts inventory. Accomplishes objectives through the use of proper purchasing procedures, inventory control, staff utilization, security, pricing, merchandising, displaying, and advertising.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Essential Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
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.
Prepares and administers an annual operating budget for the parts department.
Maintains a balanced inventory consistent with the requirements of the service department, body shop, wholesale accounts, and the do-it-yourself public.
Establishes pricing parameters in each customer category that generate sufficient gross profit to produce a satisfactory profit while maintaining customer loyalty.
Establishes individual parts inventory levels and balances them for maximum turnover.
Ensures that parts inventory turns 3 times per year.
Monitors and adjusts inventory to minimize obsolescence.
Analyzes sales, expenses, and inventory monthly to maintain profit goals.
Develops and administers an aggressive wholesale parts program to produce profit.
Ensures that the same high-quality level of service provided to outside customers is also provided to internal dealership customers.
Works with the service manager and body shop manager to ensure a timely turnaround of parts needed for internal jobs.
Provides technical assistance to parts department employees.
Coordinates a prompt, efficient, and timely flow of paperwork.
Directs shipping and receiving efforts to ensure timely processing.
Monitors daily reports such as DOE, DOC, and sales productivity.
Develops and utilizes a lost sales tracking report.
Directs outside parts and counter sales efforts, including a telemarketing program to keep in contact with customers.
Develops sales promotions.
Develops, enforces, and monitors guidelines for working with customers to ensure maximum customer satisfaction.
Handles customer complaints immediately and according to the dealership's guidelines.
Ensures that all dealership purchases are properly accounted for before payment is made.
Enforces safety requirements, including but not limited to forklift training and operation, processing of MSDS sheets on all products carried, and OSHA Right-to-Know.
Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations that may affect parts sales.
Maintains professional appearance.

MARGINAL DUTIES
Marginal Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Monitors parts department employees' payroll records.
Assists in the collection of past-due accounts.
Supervises custodians to ensure that work area is kept clean.
Takes advantage of all manufacturers' inventory co-op advertising.
Analyzes departmental operations and storage layout and revises as needed for maximum effectiveness.
Attends managers meetings.
Ensures that all parts are properly tagged so that the dealership recovers full credit from the factorPartsy.

Supervises stock order procedures.
Sets and enforces a policy on the special ordering of parts.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Exempt and Non-Exempt Staff 

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Requires sitting for long periods. Requires bending/stooping/kneeling/crouching/reaching for short periods. Requires occasional lifting of 5 to 20 pounds. Requires performing accurate, knowledgeable detailed work. Occasionally exposed to engine exhaust fumes. Occasionally exposed to loud noise. Works overtime as required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Primarily in an office environment. Will be expected to travel as needed to company locations. Periodic weekend or evening work is expected. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Strong attention to detail, especially regarding time management and organization.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products and Windows-based computer systems.

High School Diploma required.

Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Valid Driver's License with clean driving record required.

Ability to pass a background check required.

Ability to pass a drug test required.

BENEFITS
401(k) w/ 4% matching 

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance 

Paid holidays