Careers

We are looking for an experienced Automotive Parts Manager to join the Performance Kia team. The ideal candidate must be highly motivated, able to work in a fast-paced environment, have excellent product knowledge, good administrative skills, and experience with inventory management.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring stock levels to ensure just-in-time inventory levels for maximum turnover
• Ordering inventory and liquidating surplus/slow-moving inventory as required
• Working directly with the Service Department to ensure a timely turnaround of parts needed for internal jobs
• Maintaining a system to deliver necessary parts for all Service Technicians
• Managing commercial and wholesale accounts
• Managing the shipping and receiving of all orders
• Seeking out new vendors, suppliers and manufactures and negotiating terms and pricing for greater profitability
• Handling customer complaints in a fair, timely, and professional manner
• Ensuring that all purchases are properly accounted for before payment is made
• Providing technical assistance to employees and customers
• Coordinating a prompt, efficient, and timely flow of paperwork
• Ensuring that all returned or warranty parts are properly tagged so that the dealership recovers full credit from the factory
• Understanding, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, provincial, and local regulations that may affect parts sales
• Maintaining an orderly department

Skills and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Mandatory valid G driver's license and clean drivers abstract
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs
• Ability to manage parts staff; work well with other departments & coworkers
• Ability to develop relationships with body shops, aftermarket sales, parts stores
• Knowledge of general parts and warehouse procedures
• Ability to operate forklifts competently and safely, other shop equipment an asset
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong health & safety and work practices
• Ability to comprehend, think effectively and react appropriately under pressure
• Ability to effectively engage customers and staff
• Proficient with computer systems and programs
• Experience with CDK an asset

Pay Details:

Salary: $50,000/year plus incentives

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Life & Disability packages available after three months
• Vehicle Purchase & Service Incentives
• Training and support from Kia Canada