Our Parts Managers are an integral part of the strategic and leadership team within Nuss Truck & Equipment. This position is the conduit to the success and effectiveness of their department team involving Inside and Outside Parts Sales, Delivery Drivers, Shipping/Receiving and Warehouse staff. Along with that effort is the operational management of running a profitable and efficient parts department through the use of proper purchasing procedures, inventory control, staff utilization, pricing, merchandising, displaying, and advertising.

Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for supervising parts department staff.
• Strategic planning to include forecast goals and objectives for the department and strive to meet them
• Strives for harmony and teamwork with all other departments
• Works with the Service Manager to ensure a timely turnaround of parts needed for jobs
• Understands and complies with federal, state, and local regulations that may affect parts sales
• Trains, motivates, counsels, and monitors the performance of all parts department staff
• Conducts meetings with parts department employees to discuss activities and problems of mutual interest and to develop strategies for a more efficient operation
• 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
• Monitors and adjusts inventory to minimize obsolescence
• Establishes individual parts inventory levels and balances them for maximum turnover
• Supervises stock order procedures
• Develops and administers an aggressive wholesale parts program to produce profit
• Analyzes departmental operations and storage layout and revises as needed for maximum effectiveness
• Coordinates a prompt, efficient and timely flow of paperwork, paying particular attention to parts sales per repair order, wreck estimates, issuance of credit memos, counter ticket filing, and purchase order matching and verification
• Directs shipping and receiving efforts to ensure timely processing
• Monitors daily reports such as DOE, DOC and sales productivity
• Ensures that all purchases are properly accounted for before payment is made
• Attend managers' meetings

Requirements

Education:

• High school diploma or the equivalent
• Degree in business management preferred

Experience:

• At least three years of supervisory experience, and at least one year of experience in a truck/automotive parts department

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information
• Excellent communication and managerial skills
• Some sales experience. Will be trained on the dealership's computer system
• Ability to operate the department profitably within dealership guidelines
• Professional personal appearance
• Ability to supervise and lead others

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Will spend six to eight hours per shift moving throughout the parts department. Will climb ladders to get parts from shelves. Will stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, handle, and feel. Will work closely with the service department and body shop and therefore will be exposed to noise, dust, exhaust fumes, paint, and other hazardous and non-hazardous materials. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. May be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

About Us
Earn top tier wages, match your vacation and enjoy the security of a premium benefits package and generous hiring bonus with Nuss Truck & Equipment the 2017 American Truck Dealer of the year. Nuss is one of the largest providers of both OTR and vocational trucks combined with world class Volvo Construction Equipment including paving products and service in the Midwest. Our award-winning sales and service teams support all segments of the transportation and construction industry. We have expanded to nine strategic dealership locations in Rochester, Mankato, St. Cloud, Roseville, Burnsville, Duluth, East Bethel and Monticello Minnesota, and Eau Claire Wisconsin. Many Nuss staff members have over 25 years of experience providing highest level customer care and experience.

Benefits
Nuss Truck & Equipment offers a very competitive benefits package. We offer medical insurance, generous monthly HSA contribution, dental insurance, matching 401k, voluntary life insurance, tuition reimbursement program, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, and direct deposit. We will match your current vacation/PTO hours if you join our team!

Other Details
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities and requirements.

Nuss Truck & Equipment is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.

• Mankato, MN, USA