South Texas Truck Centers, located in Pharr, TX is looking for a talented individual to take on the Parts Manager position. This position is ideal for those who enjoy working in a busy, professional environment. Excellent benefits offered. South Texas Truck Centers values their employees and strives to offer opportunities for professional growth. Responsibilities:

• Directly responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Branch Parts Department
• Ensures the strategic and operating goals and objectives of the Parts Department are met while meeting established profit targets
• Primary Duties:
• Prepares operating and capital budgets for the Parts department, reviews on a regular basis and takes corrective action as needed
• The Parts Manager develops and implements an effective sales and marketing plan which meets department sales and profit targets while supporting company goals and objectives
• Consistently performs external environmental scans of truck parts market and adjust sales and marketing strategy accordingly to meet target goals and objectives
• Manages and controls the parts inventory level, ensuring an adequate inventory and efficient use of warehouse space
• Reviews department expenditures for accuracy, reconciles with vendor statements and provides payment authority
• Develops and maintains knowledge base of the retail and wholesale truck parts market
• Establishes and fosters relationships with outside sales representatives, vendors and parts suppliers
• Promotes effective communication between department and all other Branch departments to best serve customers’ needs
• Reviews vendor products, determines which lines to carry and negotiates profit margin
• Analyzes sales territory and customer purchase trends to develop effective strategies to build parts route sales base and overall profitability
• Interviews and hires parts department personnel
• Monitors computer inventory system for high and low usage items to optimize warehouse parts storage
• Trains and appraises parts employees to ensure acceptable productivity and adherence to company goals and policies

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (AA) in a technical field or comparable work experience; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3 - 5 years heavy duty parts sales or related experience with supervisory experience preferred
• Management skills to include strategic plan development, decision making abilities and program implementation
• Ability to display extensive product knowledge to customer and staff to assist with purchase decisions
• Supervisory skills in coaching, training and motivating subordinates to reach established department goals
• Must be highly organized, detail-oriented and results driven
• Ability to prioritize and handle numerous tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work well under pressure while assisting a wide variety of customers (both internal and external) and fostering relationships with key industry contacts
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Computer, mathematical and customer service skills
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, stoop and lift/move up to 75 lbs. on a regular basis
• Ability to work in a dealership environment to include 8 - 12 hour days with frequent exposure to weather elements

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Parts Management: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person